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    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.

    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. Based on other photos of this area taken fro

    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

    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

    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.

    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

    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

    The original owner of the Saginaw Salt and Lumber Company was Sam Hagen. In order to encourage the building of the mill the town donated land and a contribution toward the cost of building the mill.

    The Saginaw Salt and Lumber Company opened in Thessalon in the summer of 1908. The original owner of the Saginaw Salt and Lumber Company was Sam Hagen. In order to encourage the building of the mill

    This company was formed by Mr. White, Mr. Gratrick, and Mr. Mitchell. Mr. W. Chason of Massey was woods manager and Charles Williams of Bay City was the manager of lumber and mill. During their seven

    The mill was built at the foot of Lorne St.

    The planing mill was located next to Dyments Mill and lumber yard on the east side of the south end of Main Street.

Edith Cameron, The Sault Star, Circa 1982     Notes on the surveyor's map of 1776 shows the Thessalon River and marked buildings as follows, "Dwellings, 1,2,3. Saw Mill, 4. Boarding House, 5.Lighthouse, 6. Wharf, 7."

    This is a colour photo showing the Saginaw Salt and Lumber Co mill operation in the distance. The large log boom and mill in the foreground of the photo was originally the Gordon Mill. This mill woul

    The Burtis Mill was built in 1903 on the west shore of Thessalon. Mr. E. B. Floss was the president and Manager. The Burtis mill did a lot of contract logging and sawing. Fire took the mill in the su

    A note at the bottom of the photo reads: "Shaw's Planing Mill - 1890. It was located where Home Hardware is located in 1989 Left side of Main Street at Dobie Street."

    The original drawing reads "Saginaw Mill, Hope Mill, Crane Mill" underneath the drawing. This note suggests that this is a sketch of the local Mill in Thessalon, which changed ownership a number of t

    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 note with the photo states: "This picture was taken in Thessalon but not able to have place or persons identified. If you know let the librarian know."