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      A distant view of the Silver Islet mine and the various out-buildings on the Islet surrounded by Lake Superior. Photo is dated August, 1911, Port Arthur, Ontario.

      A black and white photo of several buildings comprising Silver Islet Mine. A cribbing protects the mine from Lake Superior.

      Black and white photo of the wooden building identified as the Silver Islet Mine Stamp Mill

      Group of unknown men gathered in front of a wooden building at the entrance to the main mining shaft at Silver Islet.

      Black and white photo of Miner's cabins at Silver Islet

      Stamp Mill at Silver Islet mine.

      Also P3446

      Black and white photo of the Silver Islet Stamp Mill, used to extract silver from the ore. This photo was taken during the Northern Ontario winter on Lake Superior.

      Black and white photo of Silver Islet with large ship beside it.

      Black and white photo of Silver Islet from a distance. Photographer is F. Tonge, Caswell & Davy, corner of Superior Street and first Ave., West, Duluth Minnesota.

      Stunning black and white photo of the buildings on Silver Islet and their reflection in the water of Lake Superior. In 1868, silver was first discovered there and by 1871 more than 175 men were employed at the mine, located on a 90-square-foot rock island three-quarters of a mile offshore …

      James Wilmington Cross shown at right with unidentified man. Cross became a caretaker to the abandoned houses at Silver Islet when the mine failed. Silver Islet became a popular site for tourist excursions.

      Black and white photo of the Silver Islet Mine Hoist House where the ore is landed. Picture of the head frame over main shaft and connecting stamp mill at Silver Islet on Lake Superior, Ontario.

      Black and white photograph of Silver Islet, taken from Blunt Island. The store, which is still standing, though not in operation, is on the far left. The warehouse, long gone, is next on the left. On the far right are the carpenter and blacksmith shops operated by the Gilbert Brothers, …

      Black and white photograph of Silver Islet in approximately 1913. With the huge tents in the foreground, this is probably the Boy Scout Camp at Camp Bay. In the background is the President's 21 room house built in 1870. Unfortunately the home was burned to the ground and later Miss …

      Black and white photograph of the old Catholic Church located at Silver Islet. It had a widow's walk used for signaling from Catholic Church Point across Brunt Island to Silver Islet. The church fell into bad repair and was torn down and rebuilt as a home by the sellers'. The …

      Black and white photograph of the Silver Islet Mine. The central building is mine shaft. Originally there were 13 buildings and many were used to accommodate the men during the spring break-up and winter freezing when it was safe to return to the mainland. Lake Superior storms have now destroyed …

      Black and white photograph of Silver Islet. On the right is the store, which is still standing after 110 years, though not in operation due to government taxing. The ice house, located on the left, is now gone. In the far left background is the Cross estate.

      Black and white photograph of Silver Islet, taken from "Irish castle", the high part of the cliff from the avenue. The spire of the old Catholic Church can be seen on the left. The building on the right is the stamp mill where ore was crushed. Also on the right …

      Sea lion rock formation at Silver Islet, Ontario.