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    Notes accompanying this and other photos of the Bishop Lumber Company Co. indicate the Bishop Family took over this mill from Thomas Nestor in 1915 and sold the mill to J.J. McFadden Lumber Co. in 19

    Burtis Mill, Thessalon 1903. This was the second mill in Thessalon. This mill was situated on the property now occupied by the Carolyn Beach Motel.

    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 als

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

    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, fou

    This is a black and white photo of the Burtis Mill boarding house located at the edge of the water. There are three two story buildings, and two smaller one story buildings, all are wood frame constr

    This is a black and white photo of the Burtis Lumber mill as viewed from across the bay. Several buildings are visible including the main mill building where the jack leg extends down to the water to

    This is a black and white photo of Foss Co.in 1906.A boat is docked at the end of a long pier that is stacked high with finished lumber. Rough logs float in the open water next to the dock and the sh

    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.

    This is a sepia toned photo showing the remains of the Burtis mill after a fire. A two story house can be seen in the background that appears untouched by the fire. A mass of burned wood, twisted met

    Notes on the Asam Basket factory located at Thessalon Union Public Library state that the factory was located at the foot of Lorne St. facing south-south east.

    This is a black and white photo of the Thessalon Lumber Mill located in Nesterville, circa 1910. The mill is situated at the waters edge with the jack ladder extending down for easy loading of raw lu

    Notes accompanying this and other photos of this mill operation indicate the first mill was built in Nestorville about 1907-08 and the last mill burned down in 1927.

    This is a black and white photo of a work crew posed in front of the Bishop Lumber Company located in Nestorville. Part of the mill can be seen in the background and multiple sets of tracks lead into

    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."

    Notes on the back of this photo read "Nesterville mill (Thessalon Lumber Co.) later Bishop Lbr.Co. and finally MacFadden Lbr. Co. Built in 1907, burned 1927."

    This photo can be found in the Tweedsmuir History created by the Nesterville Women's Institute. The beginnings of Nestorville are as follows: In 1905 Frank Nestor was scanning MacBeth Bay looking for

    Nathaniel Dyment first arrived in Thessalon in 1871 coming from Barrie, Ontario. He proceeded to purchase 300 acres on the east side of the Thessalon River toward the far end of what is now Main Stre

    The typewritten notes accompanying this photo read: "Crawford's Camp. Crawford's Camp was on Beaver Creek about 1908 did saw logs for the Thessalon Lumber Company."

    Nathaniel Dyment first arrived in Thessalon in 1871 from Barrie, Ontario. He purchased 300 acres on the east side of the Thessalon River toward the far end of what is now Main Street in 1872. The Mil