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    Notes indicate that Samuel and David Cole (father and son) of Thessalon Ontario purchased logs and sold them to an American Company, shipping the logs from Thessalon.

    While this photo is dated 1890's, local historian J.D. MacDonald reports that Towell's crew worked for Dyment Lumber in the Kirkwood Forest from approximately 1902-1908 in a camp located about one mi

    Pointers were long v-bottomed boats with pointed bow and stern that were good for log driving on large rivers. These boats were often used to "sweep" logs from the banks of water bodies.

    Ed Hoover (Helen's Dad) is the first man sitting on the right.

    This is a black and white photo taken in the bush of four men loading logs onto a wooden skid. One man stands on top of some logs already loaded. The three remaining men are standing on the ground an

    This is a black and white photo taken of a group of seven men loading logs at a lumber camp in the Thessalon area. Six of the men are standing on top of the load of logs. The logs are bring loaded on

    This is a black and white portrait photograph of Mr. J. D. Morgan. He was the son of Mr. J. B. Morgan. He was part of the management of Midway Lumber.

    Handwritten notes on the back of the photo read: "Crane Lumber Co. courtesy of Gerry Somers, 1920"

    This photo is in a grey cardboard frame, with a red border. While Sagimaw Mill was the first mill on this site, comparison with other photos of the Saginaw and Hope mills, suggest that this photo may

    A black and white matted photograph of a group of men at the Eddie Bros Lumber Camp. The men are dressed in a variety of work attire and all of them are wearing hats. A number of horses can be seen a

    Left Front: Toy Deacon Right Back: Al Shaw, French Coat and Hat centre: Frank Cavanaugh, Centre Mustach: John Boyd, First Left: Stan Kennedy, with New Hat: W. Belisle. Second Left: ?, King.

    Water was put into the container pictured and used to ice roads in the bush, so that horses could pull logs in the winter.

    This is a black and white photo of the Thessalon River full of logs moving downstream towards the mouth of the river. The walking bridge can be seen in the distance. Various buildings are visible on

    This is a black and white photo of eleven men inside a tent at a lumber camp. The men are lined up one behind the other in front of a table with food dishes on it. All the men appear to be wearing lo

    Joe LePage is on horseback next to the white horse at back left of picture.

    This is a photo of a log jam in the Thessalon River. It shows many men attempting to break up the jam with cant hooks and poles. In the background several buildings can be seen including the back of

    This is a black and white photo of the rear of the elementary school. The photo also shows the Anglican Church of the Redeemer across from the school. The first Presbyterian Church built in Thessalon