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    The South River was at one time important to the lumber industry for hauling lumber.

    Black and white photograph of two loggers, Harry Hewitt and Harry Philips, standing on logs in the river. There are logs on the river as far as the eye can see.

    The name of the boat was from the name of the tug's first captain.

    Black and white photograph of four loggers standing on logs which may or may not be in the river. All of the men are holding long sticks. Behind them in the river is the tugboat Emulator is going pas

    Black and white photograph of a group lumberjacks standing on a log boom on the river. These men are waiting for a tugboat to pick up the log boom. On the left of the photo there is a cabin on a barg

    This video has been edited in order to be placed online, the original video is held by the Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Public Library.

    Black and white postcard of the Grand Trunk Railroad bridge near South River going over the South River. There are logs going under the opening on the left side. Under the bridge refuse can be scene

    Black and white photograph of the railroad bridge going into Standard Chemical Company. There is a river under the bridge. There are many logs going under the bridge. There is a dock or boat on the l

    Possibly located at Aubrey Falls.

    Black and white photograph of a man looking at a frozen flume in Burk's Falls. The man's name is Mr. Folliott. He is standing on a frozen part of the Magnetawan River. In the distance a dam can be se

    Man with crooked pipe standing on lumber is Otto Maeck, man standing on ground is Eugene Maeck. This mill was sold to George Pinkerton Sr. and Joe Roubotton and moved to Pickeral Lake. Bill Tough lat

    Black and white photograph of a railroad bridge going over a river. Below the bridge is a large number of logs. On the left side of the picture's a Standard Chemical Company locomotive, round house a

    Black and white photograph of the Knight Brother's Lumber Mill. The buildings are covered in snow. On the right side of the picture is a half-frozen river. Amongst the buildings are a few railroad ca

    Black and white photo of the South River Waterfall coming down between walls of rock on either side. The Standard Chemical Company's smokestack can be seen in the background. Trees can be seen on the

    Black and white photograph of the South River. Only one side of the river can be seen. There are many trees on the fair side of the river. There are also a few rock outcroppings.

    Black and white close-up photograph of the steamer Wanita at dock.

    Black and white photograph of an early wooden lock in Burk's Falls, on the Magnetawan River. There are open areas on the shore which features a few buildings. These buildings are likely farmhouses.

    Black and white photograph of the Glenda at dock. This is likely the wharf at Burk's Falls. The ship has no people on it. There are no people on the dock. There is a village behind the boat on the op

    Black and white photograph of the Knight Brother's Factory in Burk's Falls. This picture was taken from the opposite side of the river. The white cliff that can be seen below the factory is a build u

    Black and white photograph of the tugboat Mike with smoke coming off the smokestack. The boat is in the middle of the river, likely the Magnetawan. There are forests on either side of the river.