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    Thunder Bay, Mines-Mining-Dorion-Ogema Mine, Ontario

    The mineral occurrence of Ogema Mine was discovered in 1890. The mining was abruptly stopped due to water difficulties and the mine was sold to Ogema Mining and Smelting Company in 1892. Gold content

    Black and white photo of mining operation near Geraldton, Ontario.

    Photograph showing Skunk Hollow on the right (on the undrained west arm of Steep Rock Lake) and the main camp on the left(on the drained middle arm of Steep Rock Lake).

    Aerial view of Skunk Hollow and Steep Rock Iron Mine main camp c.1945., , From our uncatalogued holdings of photographs.

    Also known as Watson or Golden Whale mine. Sakoose mine as located in the New Klondike District south of Dyment in 1898.

    This black and white photograph shows Dryden Smith and Jim Walmsley outside of Bonanza mine at Contact Bay (Lake Wabigoon).

    Black and white photo showing the Metall Mining Corporation mine at Winston Lake, Schreiber, Ontario.

    Photo showing the Williams Operating Corporation mine in Hemlo, Ontario.

    Stripping the main zone of the mine site to expose mineralization. Mine as it appeared in the late 1960's.

    Pellet Plant had 3 vertical furnaces, 6 grinding mills, 8 flotation and separating systems.

    Mine office of Griffith Mine in Ear Falls, Ontario.

    Photo showing the Ogema Mine camp. In the foreground is the little camp that was used first. Just beyond is the storehouse, and further back is the new camp.

    In 1890, Ogema Mine was located two kilometres west of Quimet Canyon Provincial Park. The company was idle between September 1892 and January 1927. Prices for lead were low, so the mine area was aban

    Unidentified men and women around the compressor fly wheel at Ogema Mine, Dorion Ontario. Work was started in January 1927, camps erected and a road constructed for 6 miles (with Government assistanc

    Photo shows two unidentified men bringing out ore from the mine.

    Colour photo showing Heather Schmutzer working on the mammoth 'Lakemovers' mural in downtown Atikokan, Ontario.

    Unidentifed miners with a Euclid truck on its side c.1945(+/- 5 yrs.)

    Picture of the 'Lakemovers Mural', on the east side of Sear's store. Finished in 1992 by artist Heather Schmutzer.

    Photo of artist Heather Schmutzer working on the first mural entitled 'The Lectra Haul', in Atikokan, Ontario.