- Klondike at Home
This is a PDF version of the publication "Klondike at Home: A History of Mining - Lake of the Woods". This publication was researched and compiled by K. Nelson, P. Nelson and L. Vogrig. Individual pages can be viewed or the entire publication can be downloaded by selecting the Download/View …
This is a PDF version of the publication "Klondike at Home: A History of Mining - Lake of the Woods". This publication was researched and compiled by K. Nelson, P. …
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- The Eagle of Thunder Cape
This is an electronic version of the original 1924 publication "The Eagle of Thunder cape" by W.S. Piper. It deals with Aboriginal legends and the beauty and wonder of Lake Superior's North Shore. The publication is 156 pages and was originally published in New York by Knickerbocker Press. Individual pages …
This is an electronic version of the original 1924 publication "The Eagle of Thunder cape" by W.S. Piper. It deals with Aboriginal legends and the beauty and wonder of Lake …
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- Sand Ahead!
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- From the New Klondike to the Manitou
This is an electronic version of the original publication "From the New Klondike to the Manitou" by both Katherine Humphrey and Linda Tymura. It deals with gold mining in specific regions of Northwestern Ontario, from the late 1800's to the early 1900's. The publication is 169 pages. Individual pages can …
This is an electronic version of the original publication "From the New Klondike to the Manitou" by both Katherine Humphrey and Linda Tymura. It deals with gold mining in specific …
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- Pool 6
This video captures the Pool 6 Elevator demolition in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The video is in mpg format and is 15 seconds long. To view the video please click the Video (mpg) link on the right side of the page.
This video captures the Pool 6 Elevator demolition in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The video is in mpg format and is 15 seconds long. To view the video please click the …
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- Early Railroad Construction
A Linde photo of a railroad gang "striking rails" on the Trans Continental Railway in the early 1900s. J.D. McArthur Co. was the contractor for this section of the railroad.
A Linde photo of a railroad gang "striking rails" on the Trans Continental Railway in the early 1900s. J.D. McArthur Co. was the contractor for this section of the railroad.
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- Webster's Work
A Linde photograph of Webster's work on the Trans Continental Railway near Dryden. The image shows rock being dumped to build up the ballast for the rails.
A Linde photograph of Webster's work on the Trans Continental Railway near Dryden. The image shows rock being dumped to build up the ballast for the rails.
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- Early Railroad Construction
Photograph of early railroad construction with workers standing for a group photograph in front of a rock cut.
Photograph of early railroad construction with workers standing for a group photograph in front of a rock cut.
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- Early Railroad Construction
Photograph showing a group of railroad construction workers standing together with their work horses.
Photograph showing a group of railroad construction workers standing together with their work horses.
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- Anderson J. Camp
Note on bottom of image reads: "Anderson J. Camp - Dagera"
Note on bottom of image reads: "Anderson J. Camp - Dagera"
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- Early Railroad Construction
Photograph showing a group of railroad construction workers.
Photograph showing a group of railroad construction workers.
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- Work Camp
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- Early railroad Construction
Black and white photograph of a group of railroad construction workers.
Black and white photograph of a group of railroad construction workers.
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- Early Railroad Construction
Photograph of rock pile used for early railroad construction.
Photograph of rock pile used for early railroad construction.
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- Early Railroad Construction
A railroad construction worker standing with his work horses.
A railroad construction worker standing with his work horses.
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- Early Railroad Construction
Black and white photograph of a group of railroad construction workers posing in front of a rock cut.
Black and white photograph of a group of railroad construction workers posing in front of a rock cut.
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- Railroad Construction Work
Black and white photograph of a group of railroad construction workers posing in front of a rock cut.
Black and white photograph of a group of railroad construction workers posing in front of a rock cut.
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- Cunningham & Nelson Construction Camp
The construction camp of Cunningham & Nelson in the area somewhere between Rat Portage and the Manitoba border. Quite often camps were named after the construction company or foreman of the work gangs.
The construction camp of Cunningham & Nelson in the area somewhere between Rat Portage and the Manitoba border. Quite often camps were named after the construction company or foreman of …
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- Work Gang on Rock Cut - Chambers
An area of rock cut with the work gang looking over the completed section of track. Work along the area between Rat Portage and Dryden, as illustrated in this photo, was done manually without the aid of machinery to haul the rocks into position for the laying of track.
An area of rock cut with the work gang looking over the completed section of track. Work along the area between Rat Portage and Dryden, as illustrated in this photo, …
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- TransContinental Construction - Chambers
This image shows a construction gang with horse and boom used to remove rocks that had been cleared by dynamite on a contract for the Trans Continental Railway (early 1900s). Horses and make-shift booms indicate the manual effort required to make this set of tracks a reality for Northwestern Ontario.
This image shows a construction gang with horse and boom used to remove rocks that had been cleared by dynamite on a contract for the Trans Continental Railway (early 1900s). …
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