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Geographic Location: Thunder Bay- Geographic Location: Midland
- Geographic Location: Current River
- Geographic Location: Black Bay
- Fishing Party aboard the Hattie Vinton (1884)
Photograph of a fishing party aboard the tug the "Hattie Vinton". On board with the others are two of the owners, Harry Servais, shown standing on the right, and Joe Servais, at the back. Joseph Servais and his brother Harry were both residents of Port Arthur. The two worked for … Photograph of a fishing party aboard the tug the "Hattie Vinton". On board with the others are two of the owners, Harry Servais, shown standing on the right, and Joe …Thunder Bay Public Library - Black Bay : Data Base Map
Map housed at the Brodie Resource Library Map housed at the Brodie Resource LibraryThunder Bay Public Library - A sheltered cove up in Black Bay - north shore.
Black and white of two people canoeing at Black Bay on Lake Superior. Black and white of two people canoeing at Black Bay on Lake Superior.Thunder Bay Public Library - Louise Cove, Black Bay on the North shore of Lake Superior.
Black and white photo of the North shore on Lake Superior- Louise Cove, Black Bay. Black and white photo of the North shore on Lake Superior- Louise Cove, Black Bay.Thunder Bay Public Library - CPR Wreck Caused by Bursting Dam - Current River Park
Three hundred feet of the Paquette Dam were affected when a one hundred fifty foot opening in the dam let water through. Five men were killed with the wreckage of a train when it ran headlong into the riverbank. Three hundred feet of the Paquette Dam were affected when a one hundred fifty foot opening in the dam let water through. Five men were killed with the wreckage of …Thunder Bay Public Library - Current River Disaster
The spring of 1908 was a season of extremes with May temperatures in the mid 80's. In the middle of May, the rains came, causing streams to swell. Shortly before midnight on May 27 a 200 million cubic foot, 20 foot high wall of water began surging down the Current … The spring of 1908 was a season of extremes with May temperatures in the mid 80's. In the middle of May, the rains came, causing streams to swell. Shortly before …Thunder Bay Public Library - Current River (1908)
Photo showing the swollen Current River. The flood of 1908 caused the loss of lives, power outages, and destruction of property, making it one of the Lakehead's greatest tragedies. Photo showing the swollen Current River. The flood of 1908 caused the loss of lives, power outages, and destruction of property, making it one of the Lakehead's greatest tragedies.Thunder Bay Public Library - Current River Disaster (1908)
Photo showing the CPR train wreck at Current River, May 28, 1908. Photo showing the CPR train wreck at Current River, May 28, 1908.Thunder Bay Public Library - Current River Disaster (May 1908)
Photo showing the damage done to the flumes, as a result of the flooding of the Current River, May 27, 1908. Photo showing the damage done to the flumes, as a result of the flooding of the Current River, May 27, 1908.Thunder Bay Public Library - Paquette Dam (1908)
Photo showing the destruction to the Paquette Dam caused by heavy rains and flooding of the Current River., The rains poured from mid May, swelling streams already engorged by sudden spring runoff. At the foot of a steep valley, a few miles downstream from the Onion Lake Dam, the smaller … Photo showing the destruction to the Paquette Dam caused by heavy rains and flooding of the Current River., The rains poured from mid May, swelling streams already engorged by sudden …Thunder Bay Public Library - A Corner in the Park, Current River (~1910)
A leisurely afternoon in the park. Three canoes float in a placid section of the Current River, Port Arthur, near its mouth . A man stands beneath the trees on the shore., Just two years earlier, flood waters roared through this area, changing the shoreline completely. The Paquette dam had … A leisurely afternoon in the park. Three canoes float in a placid section of the Current River, Port Arthur, near its mouth . A man stands beneath the trees on …Thunder Bay Public Library - Train Wreck - Current River (1908)
On May 27, 1908 heavy rains increased water levels of rivers and creeks that flowed into Onion Lake. Just before midnight, the dam broke, uprooting trees and carving new channels into the landscape. North of the CPR bridge was washed away, causing a CPR freight train to crash into the … On May 27, 1908 heavy rains increased water levels of rivers and creeks that flowed into Onion Lake. Just before midnight, the dam broke, uprooting trees and carving new channels …Thunder Bay Public Library - Train Wreck, Current River Park (1908)
Also P3529 Also P3529Thunder Bay Public Library - St. Andrew (Propeller), C90694, aground, 20 Sep 1900
Reason: aground Lives: nil Freight: nil Remarks: Total loss Reason: aground Lives: nil Freight: nil Remarks: Total lossMaritime History of the Great Lakes - Mouth of the Current River, Lake Superior, Thunder Bay
Canoes on water with rapids(?) beyond surrounded by trees. Signed at lower-right. Canoes on water with rapids(?) beyond surrounded by trees. Signed at lower-right.Association for Great Lakes Maritime History - Disaster at Current River Park (May 27, 1908)
Photo showing the Current River Disaster. Heavy rains and flooding caused the tracks to be washed out, resulting in the derailment of a CPR freight train at Current River Park. Photo showing the Current River Disaster. Heavy rains and flooding caused the tracks to be washed out, resulting in the derailment of a CPR freight train at Current River Park.Thunder Bay Public Library - Clearing Away the Wreck - Current River Disaster
This photo shows people clearing away the wreck from the 1908 Current River flood disaster. This photo shows people clearing away the wreck from the 1908 Current River flood disaster.Thunder Bay Public Library - Three Friends (1878)
Official No.: 71226; 63x16x5 Built and owned by J. Pritchard, Fort William. Engine 12x14 by Doty Engine Works. Tug. Destroyed by fire 28/05/92 Black Bay, Lake Superior. ; Final Location: Black Bay, Lake Superior, Burnt Official No.: 71226; 63x16x5 Built and owned by J. Pritchard, Fort William. Engine 12x14 by Doty Engine Works. Tug. Destroyed by fire 28/05/92 Black Bay, Lake Superior. ; Final Location: …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Chart of Thunder Bay : Lake Superior
Map housed at the Brodie Resource Library Map housed at the Brodie Resource LibraryThunder Bay Public Library - Creole (1897) Official No.: 103675; 50x11x5 Owned by J. Playfair, Midland 1897; Mrs. D. A. Anderson, Victoria Harbour Ont. 1901. Built by J. Playfair, Midland 1897. Engine 10x10 by Doty Engine Works. Destroyed by fire 07/11/05 Midland Ont. (date of 19/01/06 also given); Final Location: Midland, Ontario, Canada, Burnt Official No.: 103675; 50x11x5 Owned by J. Playfair, Midland 1897; Mrs. D. A. Anderson, Victoria Harbour Ont. 1901. Built by J. Playfair, Midland 1897. Engine 10x10 by Doty Engine Works. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
