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Geographic Location: Thunder Bay- Geographic Location: Midland
- Geographic Location: Current River
- Geographic Location: Waubaushene
- J.C. Else (1893)
Official No.: 100942; First Rebuild: Official Number: 134267 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 45 x 11 -- 23 tons Rebuilt: Midland, Ontario, Canada in 1915 44x11x4 Owned by J. Scott, Waubaushene 1895; Georgian Bay Lumber Co. 1901, 1921; to Canadian Timber Co., Toronto 1924; to J. Larochelle, Callander 1941. Engine by W. … Official No.: 100942; First Rebuild: Official Number: 134267 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 45 x 11 -- 23 tons Rebuilt: Midland, Ontario, Canada in 1915 44x11x4 Owned by J. Scott, Waubaushene 1895; …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - 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 - 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 - Roker, Norma Lorraine (née Totten) (Died)
appeared in Daily Packet & Times, 24 Dec 2007, B5. Date of Event: 21 Dec 2007 Brian appeared in Daily Packet & Times, 24 Dec 2007, B5. Date of Event: 21 Dec 2007 BrianOrillia Public Library - Totten, Norma Lorraine (Died) appeared in Daily Packet & Times, 24 Dec 2007, B5. Date of Event: 21 Dec 2007 Brian Roker appeared in Daily Packet & Times, 24 Dec 2007, B5. Date of Event: 21 Dec 2007 Brian RokerOrillia Public Library
- Glaze, Elsey Elizabeth (née Clements) (Died) appeared in Daily Packet & Times, 24 Dec 2007, B5. Date of Event: 21 Dec 2007 Samuel 2 appeared in Daily Packet & Times, 24 Dec 2007, B5. Date of Event: 21 Dec 2007 Samuel 2Orillia Public Library
- Clements, Elsey Elizabeth (Died) appeared in Daily Packet & Times, 24 Dec 2007, B5. Date of Event: 21 Dec 2007 Samuel Glaze 2 appeared in Daily Packet & Times, 24 Dec 2007, B5. Date of Event: 21 Dec 2007 Samuel Glaze 2Orillia Public Library
- Sheddon, Elsey Elizabeth (née Clements) (Died) appeared in Daily Packet & Times, 24 Dec 2007, B5. Date of Event: 21 Dec 2007 Jack 1 appeared in Daily Packet & Times, 24 Dec 2007, B5. Date of Event: 21 Dec 2007 Jack 1Orillia Public Library
- Clements, Elsey Elizabeth (Died) appeared in Daily Packet & Times, 24 Dec 2007, B5. Date of Event: 21 Dec 2007 Jack Sheddon 1 appeared in Daily Packet & Times, 24 Dec 2007, B5. Date of Event: 21 Dec 2007 Jack Sheddon 1Orillia Public Library
- Gill, Lillian "Lil" (Died) appeared in Daily Packet & Times, 18 Nov 2008, B6. Date of Event: 16 Nov 2008 Harold appeared in Daily Packet & Times, 18 Nov 2008, B6. Date of Event: 16 Nov 2008 HaroldOrillia Public Library
