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- Electrical panel for the Weyerhaeuser paper machines at Sturgeon Falls, ON mill.Electrical panelElectrical panelSociété historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Paper machines.Employees service the paper machines around the clock seven days a week.Employees service the paper machines around the clock seven days a week.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- When Abitibi made steam with coalThe horizontal lumber in the foreground of this undated photograph was a log slide to help logs jump the falls as many logs were heading downstream to Cache Bay, Lake Nipissing and Ottawa mills. The slide, located on the Sturgeon River was taken down in the late 1960s when trucks …The horizontal lumber in the foreground of this undated photograph was a log slide to help logs jump the falls as many logs were heading downstream to Cache Bay, Lake …Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Abitibi Hardboard Press LineThe vertical pipes are part of the former Abitibi hardboard press which closed down some years ago.The vertical pipes are part of the former Abitibi hardboard press which closed down some years ago.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Barrage hydro-électrique sur la rivière Sturgeon / Power Dams on the Sturgeon RiverThe spill dams on the Sturgeon River were built in 1923-24 with a continuous pour of 5,399 cubic yards of concrete in 10 hour shifts. The municipality of West Nipissing bought the hydro dams when Weyerhaeuser closed down its mill in the early 2000s.The spill dams on the Sturgeon River were built in 1923-24 with a continuous pour of 5,399 cubic yards of concrete in 10 hour shifts. The municipality of West Nipissing …Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- The last bale at the Weyerhaeuser millAt 2:45 p.m. November 30th, 2002, the last roll of corrugating med came off the paper machine.At 2:45 p.m. November 30th, 2002, the last roll of corrugating med came off the paper machine.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Historic covered coal conveyor beltAccording to Abitibi records, in May 1950, two 60,000 lb./hr. 300 PSI (pounds per square inch) pieces of equipment were installed. In the same period, a new 50-ton per hour coal handling system was put into operation.According to Abitibi records, in May 1950, two 60,000 lb./hr. 300 PSI (pounds per square inch) pieces of equipment were installed. In the same period, a new 50-ton per hour …Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Équipe de démolition de Restoration Environmental Contractors, Sturgeon Falls / Restoration Environmental Contractors Demolition Crew, Sturgeon FallsÉquipe de démolition de Restoration Environmental Contractors après la démolition du mouline Weyerhaeuser à Sturgeon Falls. / Restoration Environmental Contractors demolition crew after the demolition of the Weyerhaeuser mill in Sturgeon Falls.Équipe de démolition de Restoration Environmental Contractors après la démolition du mouline Weyerhaeuser à Sturgeon Falls. / Restoration Environmental Contractors demolition crew after the demolition of the Weyerhaeuser mill in …Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Modèle de chargeur qui était utilisé pour charger les lourds billots / Model of "jammer" that was used to load heavy logsThe jammer was a series of cables and poles that helped lumberjacks load heavy logs with only one horse. The original jammers were easy to make in the bush.The jammer was a series of cables and poles that helped lumberjacks load heavy logs with only one horse. The original jammers were easy to make in the bush.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Parade du Père Noël, Field / Santa Claus Parade, FieldCe sont les pompiers de Field qui organisaient les parades du Père Noël. / Field Township volunteer firemen have been organizing parades.Ce sont les pompiers de Field qui organisaient les parades du Père Noël. / Field Township volunteer firemen have been organizing parades.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Spectacteurs à la parade du Père Noël, Field / Waiting for Santa Claus, FieldDe gauche à droite / From left to right: Pierre Ethier, Jo-Line Paquette et Lisa Paquette.De gauche à droite / From left to right: Pierre Ethier, Jo-Line Paquette et Lisa Paquette.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Crèmerie - fromagerieIl y a quatre volumes, Verner, aujourd'hui et autrefois 1883-1983Il y a quatre volumes, Verner, aujourd'hui et autrefois 1883-1983Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Photo de groupe des travailleurs du moulin Abitibi, Sturgeon Falls / Group Photo of the Abitibi Mill Workers, Sturgeon FallsPhoto de groupe des travailleurs du moulin Abitibi, Sturgeon Falls / Group Photo of the Abitibi Mill Workers, Sturgeon FallsPhoto de groupe des travailleurs du moulin Abitibi, Sturgeon Falls / Group Photo of the Abitibi Mill Workers, Sturgeon FallsSociété historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Weyerhaeuser water tower removal, Sturgeon FallsThe Weyerhaeuser mill, located on Cache Bay Road in Sturgeon Falls, had its own water tower to generate water pressure for fire protection purposes. This water tower, along with the entire mill, were removed in 2004The Weyerhaeuser mill, located on Cache Bay Road in Sturgeon Falls, had its own water tower to generate water pressure for fire protection purposes. This water tower, along with the …Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Inondation de la Rivière Sturgeon c. 1979 / Bottle-neck at Canadian Pacific Railway bridge held up Sturgeon River flow in 1979 flood.The Abitibi company widened this chasm in the Sturgeon River to let the annual spring freshet waters of the river flow to Lake Nipissing following the ravaging 1979. The widening of the Sturgeon River rock-cut under the Canadian Pacific Railway bridge lessened yearly flood conditions for the Abitibi mill.The Abitibi company widened this chasm in the Sturgeon River to let the annual spring freshet waters of the river flow to Lake Nipissing following the ravaging 1979. The widening …Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- The 1979 Sturgeon River flood at the Abitibi mill.The flow in the Sturgeon River during its height on May 1, 1979 was recorded by Ontario as being the maximum flow ever in the river which means it was a one in 300 year flood which destroyed the Field village and took away the Crystal Falls bridge.The flow in the Sturgeon River during its height on May 1, 1979 was recorded by Ontario as being the maximum flow ever in the river which means it was …Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Sturgeon Falls Abitibi garage door panel projectJacques St. Louis of Sturgeon stands by a new company product that never made it to the market place.Jacques St. Louis of Sturgeon stands by a new company product that never made it to the market place.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Truck Dumping Wood Chips in the MacMillan Bloedel yard, Sturgeon FallsAn 18-wheel wood chip truck dumps its load in the wood yard of the MacMillan Bloedel in Sturgeon Falls. The mill capacity in 1999 was 250 tons of corrugating medium a day. At the same time as the company installed the truck dumper, approximately 150,000 square feet of yard was …An 18-wheel wood chip truck dumps its load in the wood yard of the MacMillan Bloedel in Sturgeon Falls. The mill capacity in 1999 was 250 tons of corrugating medium …Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- The brains of the Weyerhaeuser corrugated paper machinesWhile the photograph appears to show a complex process, most other paper mills use computers, sensors and high end equipment.While the photograph appears to show a complex process, most other paper mills use computers, sensors and high end equipment.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- Aerial view of the MacMillan Bloedel mill, Sturgeon Falls / Vue aérienne du moulin MacMillan Bloedel, Sturgeon FallsAerial view of the MacMillan Bloedel mill in Sturgeon Falls before it was bought by Weyerhaeuser in 1999. / Vue aérienne du moulin MacMillan Bloedel à Sturgeon Falls avant qu'il soit acheté par Weyerhaeuser en 1999.Aerial view of the MacMillan Bloedel mill in Sturgeon Falls before it was bought by Weyerhaeuser in 1999. / Vue aérienne du moulin MacMillan Bloedel à Sturgeon Falls avant qu'il …Société historique de Nipissing Ouest