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- "Oscar le Castor" annonce le carnaval de Field en 1993 / The beaver mascot of the Field carnival is still announcing annual winter carnivalsField is one of the few communities that still stages a winter carnival.Field is one of the few communities that still stages a winter carnival.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Ouverture du carnaval au Centre récréatif de Field / A huge bonfire officially started all Field winter carnivalsDe gauche à droite / From left to right: Victor Labelle, Dr. Nicol Patenaude, Normand Filion, Yves Rivest, Gérald Aubin, Polydor Rochefort, Georgette Rochefort, Mgr. Eugène Lacourcière, Paul Vézina.De gauche à droite / From left to right: Victor Labelle, Dr. Nicol Patenaude, Normand Filion, Yves Rivest, Gérald Aubin, Polydor Rochefort, Georgette Rochefort, Mgr. Eugène Lacourcière, Paul Vézina.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Ancien barrage entre le lac Pancake et la baie Camp 10 / Historic dam between Pancake Lake and Camp 10 BayThis dam, one of many in the Sturgeon River watershed, was important at Cedar Lake in Thistle Township.This dam, one of many in the Sturgeon River watershed, was important at Cedar Lake in Thistle Township.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- The Oasis Coffee Shop, FieldThis former Louis Brun garage became one of several restaurants to serve tourists and local residents.This former Louis Brun garage became one of several restaurants to serve tourists and local residents.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Gare Canadien Nationale et scierie Field Lumber / Field Lumber mill and the Canadian National Railway station.Both the mill and the railway were mandatory for the success of the community of Field over 75 years.Both the mill and the railway were mandatory for the success of the community of Field over 75 years.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Billots flottant sur la rivière Sturgeon / Floating logs on the Sturgeon RiverThe river provided cheap transportation until the 1960s when they were hauled by trucks.The river provided cheap transportation until the 1960s when they were hauled by trucks.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Field Lumber yardField Lumber harvested very large white pine in the Sturgeon River basin. The Canadian National Railway ran a spur line into the Field Lumber yard.Field Lumber harvested very large white pine in the Sturgeon River basin. The Canadian National Railway ran a spur line into the Field Lumber yard.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Vue sur l'usine de rabotage de la scierie Field Lumber, 1977 / Bird-eye view of the Field Lumber planing mill, 1977Note the houses on Larocque St. on the crest of a hill (left top of forest). This photo is near the Sturgeon River. The white building with a blue roof is the three wood dryers.Note the houses on Larocque St. on the crest of a hill (left top of forest). This photo is near the Sturgeon River. The white building with a blue roof …Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Scierie Field Lumber, usine de rabotage et cour à bois / The Field Lumber planer, mill and yardScierie Field Lumber, usine de rabotage et cour à bois. / The Field Lumber planer, mill and yard.Scierie Field Lumber, usine de rabotage et cour à bois. / The Field Lumber planer, mill and yard.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Petite locomotive de triage abandonnée à la scierie Field Lumber / Abandoned Field Lumber small yard locomotiveField Lumber also used horses that hauled flat cars that were on a rail system in the yard.Field Lumber also used horses that hauled flat cars that were on a rail system in the yard.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Partie du village de Field, c. 1983 / Part of the village of Field, c. 1983This photo was taken from what is called the "mountain" behind Ste-Marie School. The body of water is the Sturgeon River which runs south (right side).This photo was taken from what is called the "mountain" behind Ste-Marie School. The body of water is the Sturgeon River which runs south (right side).Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Billots de la scierie Field Lumber empilés près du magasin Co-op / Field Lumber logs were piled high next to the Co-op storeThe left of center white building is the Field Hotel which is still standing together.The left of center white building is the Field Hotel which is still standing together.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Usine de rabotage démolie par une tornade, Field, ON / Planing mill demolished by a tornado, Field, ONThe tornado caused over $249,000 in damage to many houses in the village of Field. There was also a death caused by the tornado.The tornado caused over $249,000 in damage to many houses in the village of Field. There was also a death caused by the tornado.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Fournaise, scierie Field Lumber / Furnace, Field LumberWaste wood and shavings were fed into a furnace that produced steam to drive an electric generator that powered the saws and other equipment at nearly no cost.Waste wood and shavings were fed into a furnace that produced steam to drive an electric generator that powered the saws and other equipment at nearly no cost.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- René Larocque, scierie Field LumberThe 450 H.P. generator powered by steam was able to provide electricity for equipment in the Field Lumber mill.The 450 H.P. generator powered by steam was able to provide electricity for equipment in the Field Lumber mill.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Field Township officials visit Field LumberField Township officials visit Field Lumber.Field Township officials visit Field Lumber.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Allingue retiréee de la rivière Sturgeon / Boom logs pulled from the Sturgeon RiverBoom logs have been used for centuries in lakes and rivers to protect certain areas or keep logs into a floating corral.Boom logs have been used for centuries in lakes and rivers to protect certain areas or keep logs into a floating corral.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Poinçon de la scierie Field Lumber / Field Lumber BrandPoinçon de la scierie Field Lumber sur une grume qui a été dans la rivière pendant au moins 75 ans. / Field Lumber brand on the butt of a boom log which had been in water for 75 years.Poinçon de la scierie Field Lumber sur une grume qui a été dans la rivière pendant au moins 75 ans. / Field Lumber brand on the butt of a boom …Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Déchiqueteur, scierie Field Lumber, Field, ON / Chipper, Field Lumber, Field, ONA secondary industry, chips, provided local employment as contractors discovered a market for them, not for burning but as part of products developed by the Sturgeon Falls Abitibi mill.A secondary industry, chips, provided local employment as contractors discovered a market for them, not for burning but as part of products developed by the Sturgeon Falls Abitibi mill.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Pompe d'incendie à vapeur / Steam driven fire pumpBâtisse sur le bord de la rivière Pike abritant une pompe actionnée à la vapeur servant à la protection de la cour à bois de Field Lumber de 1943 à 1960. / Field Lumber installed a steam driven fire pump on Pike River to protect the wood yard from 1943-1960.Bâtisse sur le bord de la rivière Pike abritant une pompe actionnée à la vapeur servant à la protection de la cour à bois de Field Lumber de 1943 à …Société historique de Nipissing Ouest