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Geographic Location: Thunder Bay- Geographic Location: Current River
- Geographic Location: Port McNicoll
- 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)
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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 - Elderly couple fought back - robber jailed
Daily Packet & Times (Orillia), 13 Jun 1987, p. 1 Daily Packet & Times (Orillia), 13 Jun 1987, p. 1 Orillia Public Library - Every detail built by hand in Carpenter's craft,il
Huronia Sunday, 15 Oct 1989, p. 15 ... Huronia Sunday, 15 Oct 1989, p. 15 ...Orillia Public Library - Government gives grant Daily Packet & Times (Orillia), 17 Aug 1991, p. 5 Daily Packet & Times (Orillia), 17 Aug 1991, p. 5 Orillia Public Library
- Ball, Jean Marie (née Tuckey) (Died)
appeared in Daily Packet & Times, 21 Feb 2009, B6. Date of Event: 19 Feb 2009 appeared in Daily Packet & Times, 21 Feb 2009, B6. Date of Event: 19 Feb 2009 Orillia Public Library - Tuckey, Jean Marie (Died) appeared in Daily Packet & Times, 21 Feb 2009, B6. Date of Event: 19 Feb 2009 Ball appeared in Daily Packet & Times, 21 Feb 2009, B6. Date of Event: 19 Feb 2009 BallOrillia Public Library
- Ball, Joann Marie (née Tuckey) (Died) appeared in Daily Packet & Times, 21 Feb 2009, B6. Date of Event: 19 Feb 2009 appeared in Daily Packet & Times, 21 Feb 2009, B6. Date of Event: 19 Feb 2009 Orillia Public Library
- Tuckey, Joann Marie (Died) appeared in Daily Packet & Times, 21 Feb 2009, B6. Date of Event: 19 Feb 2009 Ball appeared in Daily Packet & Times, 21 Feb 2009, B6. Date of Event: 19 Feb 2009 BallOrillia Public Library
- Human remains found in Port McNicoll Daily Packet & Times (Orillia), 20 Apr 2001, p. 3 Daily Packet & Times (Orillia), 20 Apr 2001, p. 3 Orillia Public Library
