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Geographic Location: Thunder Bay- Geographic Location: Benton Harbor
- Geographic Location: Benton Harbor
- Geographic Location: Red Lake
- Mabel Bradshaw (1889)
Other Names: Soo City (1907); Official No.: 117085; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1907) 135x26x9 Owned by H. Cleland, Collingwood 1897; Georgian Bay Navigation Co. 1914; to Playter Transportation Co., Owen Sound 1916. Built by E. W. Heath, Benton Harbor Mich. 1889. Engine 16-28x26 by Wilson & Hendrie, Montague, Mich. Licensed for … Other Names: Soo City (1907); Official No.: 117085; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1907) 135x26x9 Owned by H. Cleland, Collingwood 1897; Georgian Bay Navigation Co. 1914; to Playter Transportation Co., Owen Sound …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - J.W. Ward (1891) Official No.: 134020; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1915) 70x10x7 Owned by Port Arthur Construction Co. 1914, 1917; Federal Construction Co. 1921. Tug. Official No.: 134020; Previous Registration: U.S.A. (1915) 70x10x7 Owned by Port Arthur Construction Co. 1914, 1917; Federal Construction Co. 1921. Tug.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Quick Trip with Injured Man
Grand Rapids Press, 20 Jun 1908, p. 2 Quick Trip with Injured man. (Special to The Evening Press) Benton Harbor, June 20.-- Plowing through the waters of Lake Michigan as fast as steam will carry her is the salt barge Edward Buckley. The boat is running a race with death. Aboard the vessel, critically injured, is ... Grand Rapids Press, 20 Jun 1908, p. 2 Quick Trip with Injured man. (Special to The Evening Press) Benton Harbor, June 20.-- Plowing through the waters of Lake Michigan as fast as steam will carry her is the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - City of Louisville (Propeller), U110824, fire, 18 Jan 1901
Reason: fire Lives: 1 Remarks: Repaired Reason: fire Lives: 1 Remarks: RepairedMaritime History of the Great Lakes - Mary (Propeller), U ?, fire, 9 Dec 1899 Reason: fire Lives: nil Remarks: Rebuilt Reason: fire Lives: nil Remarks: RebuiltMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- City of St. Joseph (Propeller), burnt, 25 Oct 1884 Reason: burnt Remarks: Damaged Reason: burnt Remarks: DamagedMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Favorite (Propeller), broke her wheel, 1 Sep 1869 Reason: broke her wheel Reason: broke her wheelMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- The Schooner Rockaway and Her Crew
Muskegon Chronicle (Muskegon, MI), 20 Nov 1891, p. 7, column 2 The Schooner Rockaway and Her Crew William Brinen, one of the owners of the schooner Rockaway, which was reported in danger off South Haven, has returned. He found the boat's crew at South Haven. They had been taken off the boat by the life saving crew in an almost exhausted … Muskegon Chronicle (Muskegon, MI), 20 Nov 1891, p. 7, column 2 The Schooner Rockaway and Her Crew William Brinen, one of the owners of the schooner Rockaway, which was reported in danger off South Haven, has returned. He found the boat's …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Gravel Trucks Arrive At Pakwash Bay By Scow
The method of transport used in the construction of the highway to Red Lake was by 'scow'. This lake barge carried trucks from Sioux Lookout to Ear Falls. Trucks were driven off one scow and loaded onto another scow to take them to English River. Before the highway, water transportation … The method of transport used in the construction of the highway to Red Lake was by 'scow'. This lake barge carried trucks from Sioux Lookout to Ear Falls. Trucks were …Thunder Bay Public Library - Hauling Gravel For The Road To Red Lake (1946)
Gravel trucks owned by Morris Waywenko at one of the many gravel pits used to provide fill for the road to Red Lake. Gravel trucks owned by Morris Waywenko at one of the many gravel pits used to provide fill for the road to Red Lake.Thunder Bay Public Library - Building the road to Red Lake
Heavy equipment such as those shown in this picture had to be floated in by scow before they could begin the task of road building. Here, a gravel truck is being loaded at one of the gravel pits near Red Lake. Heavy equipment such as those shown in this picture had to be floated in by scow before they could begin the task of road building. Here, a gravel truck is …Thunder Bay Public Library - Pakwash Bay-Tug and Tractor
Heavy equipment arriving at Pakwash Bay for highway construction to Red Lake in 1946. Photo of tugboat and caterpillar tractor on the shores of Pakwash Bay. Heavy equipment arriving at Pakwash Bay for highway construction to Red Lake in 1946. Photo of tugboat and caterpillar tractor on the shores of Pakwash Bay.Thunder Bay Public Library - Roads Through the Wilderness (1946)
A lonely stretch of highway on the way to Red Lake, surrounded by spruce forests. Before the highway, travel and shipping were done by the water systems or by air. The road to Red Lake required the clearing of 1325 acres of land, and the excavation of 400,000 cubic yards … A lonely stretch of highway on the way to Red Lake, surrounded by spruce forests. Before the highway, travel and shipping were done by the water systems or by air. …Thunder Bay Public Library - McKenzie Mines
McKenzie Mines located on McKenzie Island. McKenzie Red Lake Mines was formed in 1932. Milling began in 1935. To the end of 1962, a total of 2,068,036 tons of ore had been milled, producing $25 million of gold bullion. The mine closed in 1965. McKenzie Mines located on McKenzie Island. McKenzie Red Lake Mines was formed in 1932. Milling began in 1935. To the end of 1962, a total of 2,068,036 tons of ore …Red Lake Public Library - Pouring a Gold Brick (1936 or 1963?)
George Harmer pouring a gold brick. George Harmer pouring a gold brick.Red Lake Public Library - Headframe (1938)
Headframe under construction 1938. Headframe under construction 1938.Red Lake Public Library - Aerial View of Starratt Olsen Gold Mine
Gold production of Starratt Olsen Mine started in 1948 and ceased in 1956. Gold production of Starratt Olsen Mine started in 1948 and ceased in 1956.Red Lake Public Library - Sandy McIntyre - Discoverer of the McIntyre Gold Mine at Porcupine (1928)
Photo of the prospector, Sandy McIntyre, taken at Kirkland Lake in 1928. Although he was the principal discoverer of McIntyre Porcupine Mines Limited, Sandy died in poverty as did many prospectors of this era. Photo of the prospector, Sandy McIntyre, taken at Kirkland Lake in 1928. Although he was the principal discoverer of McIntyre Porcupine Mines Limited, Sandy died in poverty as did many …Red Lake Public Library - Cochenour - Willans Gold Mines Limited
Prospected by Dan Willans and Bill Cochenour in 1928. In 1936, Dan Willans disappeared on a prospecting trip in the Lightning River area of Northeastern Ontario, and his body was never found. Three years after the Cochenour-Willans Gold Mine Limited was formed, the mine poured its first gold brick in … Prospected by Dan Willans and Bill Cochenour in 1928. In 1936, Dan Willans disappeared on a prospecting trip in the Lightning River area of Northeastern Ontario, and his body was …Red Lake Public Library - Gold Eagle Mines
Gold Eagle Mines started production in 1937, and closed in 1941. The name was changed to Goldray Mines in 1959. Gold Eagle Mines started production in 1937, and closed in 1941. The name was changed to Goldray Mines in 1959.Red Lake Public Library
