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Logging - North Bay circa 1913 From the book: A Vast & Magnificent Land 1984

Learning Skills - North Bay Unknown date Some North Bay boys earn their keep with their bogs while hoaning the skills for logging. From the book: A Vast & Magnificent Land 1984

John Tkach - Cobalt circa 1922 John Tkach of the Ukraine taken in Cobalt 1922. From the book: A Vast & Magnificent Land 1984

McKinley-Darvagh Mine - Cobalt circa 1914 The McKinley-Darvagh Silver Mine in Cobalt. From the book: A Vast & Magnificent Land 1984

Casey Mine - New Liskeard circa 1904 A cook and his family at the Casey Mine in New Liskeard. From the book: A Vast & Magnificent Land 1984

Evans Mine - Copper Cliff circa 1890 Underground at the Evans Mine in Copper Cliff. From the book: A Vast & Magnificent Land 1984

Monahan Family - Matheson circa 1910 The Monahan Family of Matheson operated a "small timber berth" as family business. From the book: A Vast & Magnificent Land 1984

McGuire's Service Centre - New Liskeard circa 1935 The service center served as a FORD dealership & a bus station for Temiskaming Bus Lines From the book: A Vast & Magnificent Land 1984

August Kinvate's Ox-cart New Liskeard turn-of-the-century From the book: A Vast & Magnificent Land 1984

Lancaster Bomber Crew - 1948 BACK (l to r): J.E. Johnson (co-pilot), R.B. West (pilot), D.F. Short (engineer) B.L. Russell (navigator), W.H. Barclay (wireless) FRONT: J.W. Healey (fitter) and R. Haglund (rigger) The crews were stationed in North Bay to do experiments with dry ice From the book: A Vast & Magnificent Land 1984

Temagami Navigation Co.'s Dock on Bear Island From the book: A Vast & Magnificent Land 1984

Cobalt Mailroom 1907 Women identified only as: Lyons, Copps, Copps, McKenzie and Duffy Fred Presley (only man in photo) was most likely the supervisor From the book: A Vast & Magnificent Land 1984

View of Moose Factory circa 1869 From the book: A Vast & Magnificent Land 1984

Young Sturgeon Falls Trappers circa 1920s From the book: A Vast & Magnificent Land 1984

Gladys Clements 1950 Gladys was from Elk Lake and was the only mining recorder in the Montreal River Division From the book: A Vast & Magnificent Land 1984

St. Joseph's Hospital - Sudbury, ON The first graduating class of nurses. From the book: A Vast & Magnificent Land 1984

Le College du Sacre-Coeur est. 1913 in Subury now federated with Laurentian University This photo taken of the Staff & Students in 1916 From the book: A Vast & Magnificent Land 1984

Grey Owl A famoud Northern Ontario figure for his work with wildlife. This picture was taken 1923 as he feeds a baby beaver. From the book: A Vast & Magnificent Land 1984

Francis Cochrane (1852-1919) Was the MP for Nipissing & the Minister of Railways and Canals at the time of this picture in 1912. Prior, he was the Mayor of Sudbury and the founder of "Cochrane Hardware Ltd." and the Provincial Minister of Lands, Forests and Mines From the book: A Vast & Magnificent Land 1984

Father Evan The Oblate Priest at Bear Island From the book: A Vast & Magnificent Land 1984

Abelard Clement Family Taken circa 1908 in Biscotasing, ON From the book: A Vast & Magnificent Land 1984

RC Separate School in North Bay- 1886 Picture Taken by: B. Charron of Mattawa, Ontario Provided in honour of: Sarah "Sadie" Ellen Byrnes Ledgerwood

North Bay Nugget: Queen's Hotel Fire Article provided by: Bunny Renette (nee: Wallace)

New Arena at Wallace Park - Ferguson St. area If any can recall the name of this arena please let me know. Article provided by: Bunny Renette (nee: Wallace)

North Bay Teacher's College Provided by: Allison The Bookman

Feronia Public School Provided by: Allison The Bookman

H.E. Herbert Tobacco Shop Corner of Algonquin and Main St. From Michael Barnes: Gateway City (Nipissing Archives)

Celebrations of North Bay incorporated as a city - 1925 From Michael Barnes: Gateway City (Nipissing Archives)

Bill Booth's Store circa 1982 It was located on Algonquin across from the Pro Cathedral in North Bay. Provided by: Ron Wallace

Gord Allison - Allison The Bookman circa 1973 Located on Main St. East in North Bay where still is today run by his son Derrick. Provided by: Allison The Bookman

Heritage Festival Postcard circa late 1980s-Early 1990s Provided by: Annette Allison

Lake Nipissing June 2006 Provided by: Vander Waal Productions

Widdifield on Laughrin Rd. Looking towards "Otter Lake" circa late 1980s Provided by: Annette Allison

Sky in Widdifield during a forest fire on Four Mile Lake Rd. circa late 1980s-Early 1990s Provided by: Annette Allison

Duchesnay Falls April 2006 Provided by: Tracy Hall

Pro-Cathedral - North Bay Unknown Date Provided by: Allison The Bookman