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Geographic Location: Thunder Bay- Geographic Location: Schreiber
- Geographic Location: Current River
- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Japanese Internment Camp
Internees at Japanese Internment Camp two miles east of Schreiber.Men were sent to the camps to assist in road building in the area between Schreiber and Jackfish. Internees at Japanese Internment Camp two miles east of Schreiber.Men were sent to the camps to assist in road building in the area between Schreiber and Jackfish.Schreiber Public Library - CPR Ten wheeler engine 1081
Canadian Pacific Railway locomotive class D10k was built in Montreal by the Montreal Locomotive works in October of 1912. It was used for weight/freight service on the Nipigon and Heron Bay subdivisions and used for pusher service on Selim Hill. The engine was retired in February 1960. Canadian Pacific Railway locomotive class D10k was built in Montreal by the Montreal Locomotive works in October of 1912. It was used for weight/freight service on the Nipigon and Heron …Schreiber Public Library - CPR Engine 2330
Photograph of a Pacific type, Class G3D engine. This engine was built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in August of 1926. It worked passenger service on No. 7 and No. 8 trains between Chapleau and Fort William in the Spring of 1944 and also worked freight service on the Nipigon … Photograph of a Pacific type, Class G3D engine. This engine was built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in August of 1926. It worked passenger service on No. 7 and No. …Schreiber Public Library - CPR Engine 2421
Photographs of a Pacific typed CPR class G3H engine. It was built by the Canadian Locomotive Company in Kingston Ontario in August of 1944. It worked passenger service between North Bay and Fort William. Engine 2421 was retired in 1961. Photographs of a Pacific typed CPR class G3H engine. It was built by the Canadian Locomotive Company in Kingston Ontario in August of 1944. It worked passenger service between North …Schreiber Public Library - CPR Engine 5189
This is a photograph of a Mikado type, CPR class D1E. It was built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in 1913. This engine provided freight service on the Nipigon subdivision between Schreiber and Fort William. Engine 5189 was retired in December of 1957. This is a photograph of a Mikado type, CPR class D1E. It was built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in 1913. This engine provided freight service on the Nipigon subdivision …Schreiber Public Library - CPR Engine 3426
Photoraph of Canadian Pacific Railway Engine 3426. This was a Consolidation type, CPR class M40. It was built by Schenectady Locomotive works in Schenetady New York in October 1904. The Engine worked for the Quebec Central Railway as number 53 from August 1912 to September 1918. In the early years … Photoraph of Canadian Pacific Railway Engine 3426. This was a Consolidation type, CPR class M40. It was built by Schenectady Locomotive works in Schenetady New York in October 1904. The …Schreiber Public Library - CPR Engine 5405
Photograph of a CPR locomotive; this engine was a Mikado type Class P26. It was built by the Montreal Steam Works in July 1940. It worked all the Schreiber subdivision in freight service from Cartier to Fort William . After dieselization in 1950 the 5405 was assigned to London Ontario. … Photograph of a CPR locomotive; this engine was a Mikado type Class P26. It was built by the Montreal Steam Works in July 1940. It worked all the Schreiber subdivision …Schreiber Public Library - Val Lemieux and Myra Smilski by Engine 8407
This photograph shows railway employees Val Lemieux and Myra Smilski standing in front of Engine 8407. Both women worked in the shop calling crews to work. The ladies were referred to as 'call girls' and men were referred to as 'call boys.' Today employees at this job are called crew … This photograph shows railway employees Val Lemieux and Myra Smilski standing in front of Engine 8407. Both women worked in the shop calling crews to work. The ladies were referred …Schreiber Public Library
