- Coal Dock Trestle, Jackfish (1949)
A view of Jackfish village, the 600ft coal dock trestle, and a steamship in the harbour of Jackfish Bay, Ontario, on Lake Superior.
A view of Jackfish village, the 600ft coal dock trestle, and a steamship in the harbour of Jackfish Bay, Ontario, on Lake Superior.
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- Jackfish Coal Docks, Rebuilding the Wooden Tower (March 1919)
Jackfish Coal Dock wooden tower in the process of being rebuilt by crew in 1919. This coal dock was blown over in a storm on Lake Superior, March, 1919.
Jackfish Coal Dock wooden tower in the process of being rebuilt by crew in 1919. This coal dock was blown over in a storm on Lake Superior, March, 1919.
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- Jackfish Coal Dock (1950) - Final Days
A winter view of Jackfish from the past with home in foreground and coal docks in the background.
A winter view of Jackfish from the past with home in foreground and coal docks in the background.
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- Jackfish CPR Coal Chutes Mainline (1921)
Black and white photo of the coal chutes at Jackfish, Ontario on Lake Superior.
Black and white photo of the coal chutes at Jackfish, Ontario on Lake Superior.
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- Coal Dock Trestle - Jackfish (1920)
View of coal terminal and trestle at Jackfish, Ontario. This 600ft trestle on Lake Superior, received steamships from the United States. Ships were unloaded manually, and usually involved a crew of three hundred men. Even with the men working eighteen hours each day, the unloading process often took three days.
View of coal terminal and trestle at Jackfish, Ontario. This 600ft trestle on Lake Superior, received steamships from the United States. Ships were unloaded manually, and usually involved a crew …
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- Jackfish Coal Dock
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- Jackfish Coal Dock - Coal Boat Unloading
From the early 1900's till the mid-forties, Jackfish was the major centre for the distribution of coal in Northwestern Ontario as seen in this black and white photo. The steamships would come from the United States loaded with coal and provisions and unload at the 600 ft. trestle at Jackfish, …
From the early 1900's till the mid-forties, Jackfish was the major centre for the distribution of coal in Northwestern Ontario as seen in this black and white photo. The steamships …
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- Rebuilding the Coal Trestle(~1916)
Black and white photo taken of the rebuilding of the coal trestle at Jackfish, Ontario c.1916.
Black and white photo taken of the rebuilding of the coal trestle at Jackfish, Ontario c.1916.
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- Unloading Coal - Jackfish (~1920)
Black and white photo showing a large steamship unloading coal at the Jackfish coal dock, the last stop along the Canadian Pacific railway. Another large steamship appears in the background.
Black and white photo showing a large steamship unloading coal at the Jackfish coal dock, the last stop along the Canadian Pacific railway. Another large steamship appears in the background.
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- Coal Chutes - Jackfish
View of the coal chutes at Jackfish, Ontario. The chutes were loaded manually by a crew of 300 men. It was not unusual for them to work overtime for up to three days, until the steamship was loaded.
View of the coal chutes at Jackfish, Ontario. The chutes were loaded manually by a crew of 300 men. It was not unusual for them to work overtime for up …
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- Terrace Bay and Longlac - Historically - page 1
This is a reproduction of page one, of a two page pamphlet concerning the history of Terrace Bay, Ontario and Longlac, Ontario.
This is a reproduction of page one, of a two page pamphlet concerning the history of Terrace Bay, Ontario and Longlac, Ontario.
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- Terrace Bay and Longlac - Historically - page 2
A reproduction of page 2 of a two page pamphlet concerning the history of Terrace Bay, Ontario and Longlac, Ontario.
A reproduction of page 2 of a two page pamphlet concerning the history of Terrace Bay, Ontario and Longlac, Ontario.
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- Jackfish Coal Dock
Before 1885, Jackfish was the last stop for the railroad. Jackfish coal dock was the terminal that received coal from the United States, for use in the steam powered locomotives till the 1940's. This is where Terrace Bay got its previous name of Black Pit or Black Siding. When the …
Before 1885, Jackfish was the last stop for the railroad. Jackfish coal dock was the terminal that received coal from the United States, for use in the steam powered locomotives …
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- Mills South Camp - Terrace Bay
An aerial view of south camp, Terrace Bay, Ontario.
An aerial view of south camp, Terrace Bay, Ontario.
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- South Camp - Men's Dormatories
A view of employees having a break outside the mens dormitory at South Camp, Terrace Bay, Ontario.
A view of employees having a break outside the mens dormitory at South Camp, Terrace Bay, Ontario.
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- South Camp - Men's Dormitories
Another view of the rear of the dormitories at South Camp, Terrace Bay, Ontario.
Another view of the rear of the dormitories at South Camp, Terrace Bay, Ontario.
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- Aerial View of Terrace Bay
A birds eye view at the town of Terrace Bay. Year is unknown.
A birds eye view at the town of Terrace Bay. Year is unknown.
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- Aguasabon River - Freeing the Log Jam
Photo of employees during a 'river drive' on the Aguasabon River.
Photo of employees during a 'river drive' on the Aguasabon River.
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- Pouring Cement
A group of construction employees pour cement at the Hayes Lake Dam project ~1946.
A group of construction employees pour cement at the Hayes Lake Dam project ~1946.
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- Pulp and Paper Conveyor Belt
Shown in this photo are huge piles of pulpwood in the background and the conveyor belt trams to carry the pulp wood into the plant for processing.
Shown in this photo are huge piles of pulpwood in the background and the conveyor belt trams to carry the pulp wood into the plant for processing.
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