- Clearing the Rock Cut
Workers and horses pose for a photo during the clearing of a rock cut near Kenora, Ontario during the early 1900s.
Workers and horses pose for a photo during the clearing of a rock cut near Kenora, Ontario during the early 1900s.
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- Jachetta Work Gang
A group of workers pose for a photo while working on the Trans Continental Railway tracks near Kenora (Rat Portage), Ontario. According to the McDonald papers, 12 000 men and 5000 horses were employed in the construction in this area. The cost was $12 million, of which 10% was spent …
A group of workers pose for a photo while working on the Trans Continental Railway tracks near Kenora (Rat Portage), Ontario. According to the McDonald papers, 12 000 men and …
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- Portable Sawmill, Kenora, ON
Alternate views taken, but not scanned. IHC catalogue number: 2507, 2509, & 2510.
Alternate views taken, but not scanned. IHC catalogue number: 2507, 2509, & 2510.
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- Crawler Tractor Loading Logs, Kenora, ON
IHC catalogue number: 2514
IHC catalogue number: 2514
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- Crawler Tractor Loading Logs, Kenora, ON
The equipment in this photo belonged to W.H. Marr Limited. IHC catalogue number: 2521. Alternate view taken, but not scanned. IHC catalogue number: 2514.
The equipment in this photo belonged to W.H. Marr Limited. IHC catalogue number: 2521. Alternate view taken, but not scanned. IHC catalogue number: 2514.
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- Steam Locomotive Unloading Ballast
To bridge the gap between rivers, or to create a solid road bed for the rail, a great amount of ballast was required in preparation for the tracks for the TransContinental Railway. At times, the 'track layers' were only ten miles behind the bridge makers on the line.
To bridge the gap between rivers, or to create a solid road bed for the rail, a great amount of ballast was required in preparation for the tracks for the …
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- Anderson and Johnson Contract - Wooden Trestle
A Linde photo of the TransContinental Railway wooden trestle, contracted out to Anderson and Johnson in the early 1900's, near Kenora, Ontario. In most cases, the wooden trestles were filled in with crushed rock that had been dynamited, to provide a solid base for the line of track on the …
A Linde photo of the TransContinental Railway wooden trestle, contracted out to Anderson and Johnson in the early 1900's, near Kenora, Ontario. In most cases, the wooden trestles were filled …
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- T.C.R. Construction - Steam Shovel Loading the Boxcars
The Marion Steam Shovel loads crushed rock into boxcars, for transport to another area on the railway line. The rocks were used to build solid foundations in the areas that were sinking due to muskeg. This photo was taken by Gustave Linde during the construction of the Trans Continental Railway, …
The Marion Steam Shovel loads crushed rock into boxcars, for transport to another area on the railway line. The rocks were used to build solid foundations in the areas that …
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- Trans Continental Railway - Piling Rocks
A group of workers on the Trans Continental Railway take a short break to pose for a photo by a pallet of crushed rock. This photo was taken during the construction of the Trans Continental Railway near Kenora, in Northwestern Ontario. ~1900.
A group of workers on the Trans Continental Railway take a short break to pose for a photo by a pallet of crushed rock. This photo was taken during the …
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- Trans Continental Railway Construction
Thunder Bay, Ontario, transportation, railways, railroads, work gang, McArthur, tracks, construction
Thunder Bay, Ontario, transportation, railways, railroads, work gang, McArthur, tracks, construction
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- Bucyrus Steam Shovel
Black and white photo of a 'Bucyrus' steam shovel used to prepare the roadbed for the laying of the tracks for the TransContinental Railway near Kenora, Ontario.
Black and white photo of a 'Bucyrus' steam shovel used to prepare the roadbed for the laying of the tracks for the TransContinental Railway near Kenora, Ontario.
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- 'Jachetta' Work Gang
This photo by Linde shows the heavy work involved in removing a rock cut for the construction of the Trans Continental Railway in the area of Rat Portage(Kenora), in Northwestern Ontario. Jachetta was the contractor or foreman for this section of the railway line.
This photo by Linde shows the heavy work involved in removing a rock cut for the construction of the Trans Continental Railway in the area of Rat Portage(Kenora), in Northwestern …
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- T.C.R. Construction
A Carl Gustave Linde photo showing hand made booms used to lift the blasted rock onto pallets, for removal to another area, in the construction of the TransContinental railway during the early 1900's. 'Chambers, Mc&Mc' were the foreman and contractors on this section of the construction of the railway tracks.
A Carl Gustave Linde photo showing hand made booms used to lift the blasted rock onto pallets, for removal to another area, in the construction of the TransContinental railway during …
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- Double Track Construction T.C.R.
A Carl Gustave Linde photo of the rail gang working on the Anderson and Johnson contract on a section of the Trans Continental Railway near Kenora, Ontario, during the early 1900's.
A Carl Gustave Linde photo of the rail gang working on the Anderson and Johnson contract on a section of the Trans Continental Railway near Kenora, Ontario, during the early …
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- Steam Locomotive
The steam locomotive in this Linde photo, was probably used to push materials in the construction of the Trans Continental Railway in Northwestern Ontario.
The steam locomotive in this Linde photo, was probably used to push materials in the construction of the Trans Continental Railway in Northwestern Ontario.
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- Campbell Island Miners at Richard Lake
Description taken from back of photo-author unknown.
Description taken from back of photo-author unknown.
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- Miner's Licence given to Barbara Machin
Miner's Licence given to Barbara Machin, 1932, Kenora, Ontario.
Miner's Licence given to Barbara Machin, 1932, Kenora, Ontario.
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- Huskie the Muskie
Postcard showing Kenora's McLeod Park and its monument of Huskie the Muskie.
Postcard showing Kenora's McLeod Park and its monument of Huskie the Muskie.
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- Kenora Cityscape
Postcard of an aerial view of Kenora, Ontario.
Postcard of an aerial view of Kenora, Ontario.
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- Cruise Ship on Lake of the Woods
Postcard of a cruise ship traveling along Lake of the Woods, near Kenora.
Postcard of a cruise ship traveling along Lake of the Woods, near Kenora.
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