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    The spring of 1908 was a season of extremes with May temperatures in the mid 80's. In the middle of May, the rains came, causing streams to swell. Shortly before midnight on May 27 a 200 million cubi

    Photo showing the swollen Current River. The flood of 1908 caused the loss of lives, power outages, and destruction of property, making it one of the Lakehead's greatest tragedies.

    Photo showing the CPR train wreck at Current River, May 28, 1908.

    Photo showing the damage done to the flumes, as a result of the flooding of the Current River, May 27, 1908.

    Photo showing the Current River Disaster. Heavy rains and flooding caused the tracks to be washed out, resulting in the derailment of a CPR freight train at Current River Park.

    Photo showing the destruction to the Paquette Dam caused by heavy rains and flooding of the Current River., The rains poured from mid May, swelling streams already engorged by sudden spring runoff. A

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    The Kam River Power Project was initiated to supply power to Fort William for its industries. The construction of the power plant at Kakabeka Falls in 1906 provided employment for over 600 workers. T

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    A photo of a steam shovel and work crew excavating and clearing the way for the construction of the railway near Keewatin in the early 1900's. To the left of the photo is the steam engine used to tra

    A winter view at Chambers Camp #4 - McArthur and McFadden Contract - along the Trans Continental Railway. The crew and horses pose near Keewatin, Ontario.

    Mather's lumber mill was awarded the contract to supply 25,000 cords of wood and 500,000 railway ties for use as telegraph poles, timber for bridges, trestles, and lumber for station houses.

    To bridge the gap between rivers, or to create a solid road bed for the rail, a great amount of ballast was required in preparation for the tracks for the TransContinental Railway. At times, the 'tra

    In the foreground is a large field. In the middle ground, a man stands with a chair in front of him. Behind him and to his left, is a woman, also holding a chair. To her left is a man, also carrying

    The town of Nolalu was named after the Northland Lumber Company. In this photograph, the first building is the old Bishop Store (~1907). The building in the background is the Arola's home, when it ha

    Black and white photo of the wooden building identified as the Silver Islet Mine Stamp Mill

    Black and white photo of Miner's cabins at Silver Islet

    Black and white photo of the Silver Islet Stamp Mill, used to extract silver from the ore. This photo was taken during the Northern Ontario winter on Lake Superior.

    Black and white photo of the Silver Islet Mine Hoist House where the ore is landed. Picture of the head frame over main shaft and connecting stamp mill at Silver Islet on Lake Superior, Ontario.

    Portrait of an unidentified young woman, July 25, 1904. Back of photo reads 'Lempy Saulota or Mrs. Esse'.