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      Notes on the back of the photo read "Joe Roan's load at Farrell's Camp, Thessalon Lumber Co. bought out Dyment Lumber Co. in 1906. Compliments Espanola Historical Society January 26, 1989."

      "Chas.McGrath's Camp, 1908, north of Thessalon, McGrath was foreman in that year."

      Notes on the back of the photo read "Wiley's Camp", Austin Nelles from Bob McNee" Additional notes about the Thessalon Lumber Co. indicate it operated from about 1907-08 to 1915.

      This photo is an original. A photocopy duplicate exisits in this collection. Handwritten notes on the back read "Austen Nelles, From Bob McNee" Additional information about the Thessalon Lumber Co.indicates it operated from about 1907-08 to 1915.

      Notes on the back of the photo read "Carol Mercer 842-3829. Donated by Horace Latulippe."

      R. stands for Rory MacDonald who worked for T.G.Wigg and Co.

      This unmarked and undated photo was located in miscellaneous municipal files and permission was granted to scan this photo to add to our local collection.

      Shown (Left to Right) Front Row: George King , Fred Shaw. Second Row: Dr. W. J. Rutherford (Manager) Alex McKay, John Glanville (President) Back Row: Fred Cullis, Bill Gillespie, Alfred Shaw, and Norman McKay.

      Burtis Lumber Co. Mill was built on Carolyn Beach Motel site in 1903. It burned in 1912 or 1913. Pictured: Center: Jack-ladder on which logs were lifted into the mill on an endless belt. There is also a domed structure, which was a mill burner to dispose of waste. Left: …

      Thomas Holcombe's small water powered mill at Little Rapid's. Built in 1894.

      This is a black and white spring photo of the powerhouse for the Holcombe sawmill. The photo shows a one story stone building with a flat roof. Power lines are attached to the building and the water rushes around the foundation of the building itself. A large metal flume extends …

      Notes attached to this photo read: "Dam and flume to Power House at Little Rapids about 1923. Note remnants of Gristmill center and log sluiceway left."

      Notes accompanying this photo read: "Dan McDonald, foreman, on right: Stewart Kintrea, Mill foreman and timber scaler fourth from right. Holcombe gristmill in foreground. Home of Thomas Holcombe, founder of Little Rapids on left. Little Rapids about 1900. Holcombe gristmill in foreground. Thomas Holcombe home on left."

      Algoma Fish and Recreation Assoc Ltd. was a non-profit organization whose mandate was "to enhance and promote the orderly use of our natural resources in the "District of Algoma".

      Ken McColeman holding new sign in front of hatchery, Ryan MacDonald is observing the activities.

      Netting chinook salmon in the pond below the hatchery, for the purpose of collecting eggs.

      Hank Babbitt exposing the mature eggs held in this 30" long female chinook salmon.

      Chinook salmon eggs incubating in open troughs in the McColeman Hatchery.

      Hank Babbitt (left) and Stan Mavor assessing the condition of the eggs and water flow.

      Lisa MacDonald scooping salmon fry from the trough into the container to transport the young fish to the river for release.