- Dougherty's Cut - CPR construction
This photograph shows the extreme terrain construction crews had to deal with in construction rail lines across Canada. Rock had to be blasted and then hauled out of the way. This photograph also appears in the books 'Building the Railway' by Rosemary Neering, Fitzhenry and Whiteside c1974, and in 'Railways …
This photograph shows the extreme terrain construction crews had to deal with in construction rail lines across Canada. Rock had to be blasted and then hauled out of the way. …
Thunder Bay Public Library
- Trestle at Station 220
Trestle at Station 220, R.G. Reid's Jackfish contract. C.P.R. Length 1450 feet. Height, 78 feet. Connection between the Rockies and Montreal made at this bridge May 16th, 1885.
Trestle at Station 220, R.G. Reid's Jackfish contract. C.P.R. Length 1450 feet. Height, 78 feet. Connection between the Rockies and Montreal made at this bridge May 16th, 1885.
Thunder Bay Public Library
- Residence of J. Miller - Jackfish (late 1800's)
Black and white photo of the J. Miller home in Jackfish, Ontario, in the late 1800's. J. Miller was the station master for the Canadian Pacific Railways.
Black and white photo of the J. Miller home in Jackfish, Ontario, in the late 1800's. J. Miller was the station master for the Canadian Pacific Railways.
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- Canadian Pacific Railway - Jackfish Area
A scenic view of a section of the CPR rail line two miles from Jackfish, Ontario.
A scenic view of a section of the CPR rail line two miles from Jackfish, Ontario.
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- Jackfish Bridge
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- View of Jackfish
View of the village of Jackfish, Ontario with the train terminal in the background.
View of the village of Jackfish, Ontario with the train terminal in the background.
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- Aerial View of Jackfish Coal Docks
View of Jackfish coal docks and the coal terminal to the right.
View of Jackfish coal docks and the coal terminal to the right.
Thunder Bay Public Library
- Coal Dock Trestle, Jackfish (1949)
A view of Jackfish village, the 600ft coal dock trestle, and a steamship in the harbour of Jackfish Bay, Ontario, on Lake Superior.
A view of Jackfish village, the 600ft coal dock trestle, and a steamship in the harbour of Jackfish Bay, Ontario, on Lake Superior.
Terrace Bay Public Library
- Jackfish Coal Docks, Rebuilding the Wooden Tower (March 1919)
Jackfish Coal Dock wooden tower in the process of being rebuilt by crew in 1919. This coal dock was blown over in a storm on Lake Superior, March, 1919.
Jackfish Coal Dock wooden tower in the process of being rebuilt by crew in 1919. This coal dock was blown over in a storm on Lake Superior, March, 1919.
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- Jackfish Coal Dock (1950) - Final Days
A winter view of Jackfish from the past with home in foreground and coal docks in the background.
A winter view of Jackfish from the past with home in foreground and coal docks in the background.
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- Jackfish CPR Coal Chutes Mainline (1921)
Black and white photo of the coal chutes at Jackfish, Ontario on Lake Superior.
Black and white photo of the coal chutes at Jackfish, Ontario on Lake Superior.
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- Coal Dock Trestle - Jackfish (1920)
View of coal terminal and trestle at Jackfish, Ontario. This 600ft trestle on Lake Superior, received steamships from the United States. Ships were unloaded manually, and usually involved a crew of three hundred men. Even with the men working eighteen hours each day, the unloading process often took three days.
View of coal terminal and trestle at Jackfish, Ontario. This 600ft trestle on Lake Superior, received steamships from the United States. Ships were unloaded manually, and usually involved a crew …
Terrace Bay Public Library
- Jackfish Coal Dock
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- Jackfish Coal Dock - Coal Boat Unloading
From the early 1900's till the mid-forties, Jackfish was the major centre for the distribution of coal in Northwestern Ontario as seen in this black and white photo. The steamships would come from the United States loaded with coal and provisions and unload at the 600 ft. trestle at Jackfish, …
From the early 1900's till the mid-forties, Jackfish was the major centre for the distribution of coal in Northwestern Ontario as seen in this black and white photo. The steamships …
Terrace Bay Public Library
- Rebuilding the Coal Trestle(~1916)
Black and white photo taken of the rebuilding of the coal trestle at Jackfish, Ontario c.1916.
Black and white photo taken of the rebuilding of the coal trestle at Jackfish, Ontario c.1916.
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- Unloading Coal - Jackfish (~1920)
Black and white photo showing a large steamship unloading coal at the Jackfish coal dock, the last stop along the Canadian Pacific railway. Another large steamship appears in the background.
Black and white photo showing a large steamship unloading coal at the Jackfish coal dock, the last stop along the Canadian Pacific railway. Another large steamship appears in the background.
Terrace Bay Public Library
- Coal Chutes - Jackfish
View of the coal chutes at Jackfish, Ontario. The chutes were loaded manually by a crew of 300 men. It was not unusual for them to work overtime for up to three days, until the steamship was loaded.
View of the coal chutes at Jackfish, Ontario. The chutes were loaded manually by a crew of 300 men. It was not unusual for them to work overtime for up …
Terrace Bay Public Library
- The Village of Jackfish (~1889)
Photograph showing the village of Jackfish, Ontario, circa 1889. Jackfish began as a fishing village in the 1870's. In 1884, the CPR began using Jackfish as a landing for construction supplies. Along with the wharf (lower left), a 600 foot trestle coal dock was constructed. Coal was unloaded from the …
Photograph showing the village of Jackfish, Ontario, circa 1889. Jackfish began as a fishing village in the 1870's. In 1884, the CPR began using Jackfish as a landing for construction …
Marathon District Museum & Historical Society
- Jackfish Coal Docks
Jackfish is a ghost town found approximately 10 kilometres from Terrace Bay, Ontario.
Jackfish is a ghost town found approximately 10 kilometres from Terrace Bay, Ontario.
Schreiber Public Library
- Train Tracks in Jackfish
Black and white photograph that shows the train tracks near Jackfish, Ontario.
Black and white photograph that shows the train tracks near Jackfish, Ontario.
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