1898-1958  Black and white photo of Gold Rock Mine ~1938.

 ~1937  A view of Gold Rock Mine headframe in rear of building.

 ~1937  Sakoose Mine, which also went by the names Watson Mine or Golden Whale, was situated at mining location HW 416, south of Dyment, in 1868. In 1901 it was sold by the owners Monroe and Watson, to the Ottawa Gold Mining and Milling Company Limited, and became Sakoose Mine. mines, mining, gold,...

   Black and White photo of ramp used for moving ore cars from the mine shaft.

 1940's  Also known as Watson or Golden Whale mine. Sakoose mine as located in the New Klondike District south of Dyment in 1898.

 1908  Black and white photo of Dr. Naysmith and small child.

 ~1900  Woman and child standing outside Dr. Denmarks residence. The hospital is in the background.

 ~1903  Paymaster Mine was in operation 1903-09 and was located on the west side of Mud Lake(near Lake Wabigoon). Production ended in 1909.

   A hand dmade dock on Mud Lake ~1903

 1914  A group of people having lunch in the woods near Manitou Lake.

 1908  Black and white photo of a boat following a moose swimming in Lake Manitou.

 ~1902  Black and white photo of Big Master Mine with Eugene Martin in the foreground. The Martin Family had the general store and Mr. Martin was the Justice of the Peace as well as the postmaster for Gold Rock. Big Master Mine produced gold until around 1904. Due to financial difficulties the bondholders...

 ~1900  Big Master Mine on the upper Manitou Lake, was one of the better known mines of the region. Next to the Laurentian Mine, it turned out to be the highest in gold production.

   Photograph of the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Watson. The photograph was taken at the Narrows of Manitou Lake.

 ~1914  Black and white photo of two people canoeing on Upper Manitou Lake ~1914.

 ~1902  This photo of Wabigoon on Lake Manitou was taken from the deck of the cruise ship Galatea. As early as 1897, newspaper clippings from the Wabigoon Star reveal recreational activities such as fishing, hunting and cruises around the town of Wabigoon. It was because of Gold Rock that interest grew...

   View from the cruise ship Galatea of the town of Wabigoon.

 ~1922  This black and white photograph shows Dryden Smith and Jim Walmsley outside of Bonanza mine at Contact Bay (Lake Wabigoon).

   Headframe construction over shaft of Gold Rock Mine, January 06, 1937.

   Black and white photo of a dining tent for Websters Camp. Usually the name for the construction camp would carry the last name of the foreman for identification of the various work crews.

   Railroad ties were milled at various locations in close proximity for railway construction. In this photo, the employees at Brignall's sawmill take a break to pose for this photo.

   Almost looking like a posse, men on horses posing for the camera at Sunshine Landing, S.P. Company woodlot. Message on back of original photo reads, 'M. Dinorwic will be back Thursday or Friday'.

 ~1938  View of Gold Rock Mine buildings and residence cabins for miners. mines, mining, gold, Ontario

 1937  Supply planes were used to transport supplies to barren wilderness mine sites during the 1920's and 1930's. This black and white photo was dated February 18, 1937.

 ~1937  Black and white photo showing Charlie Merrill driving a truck that is hauling heavy ore from the Gold Rock Mine. mines, mining, gold, gold mines, Gold Rock Mine, Ontario

 ~1937  Black and white photo showing railway ramp up to the top of the mine tower.

 ~1938  Miners outside mining cabins in winter.~1938

 ~1905  A miner's cabin in summer near Manitou Lake. Note the firewood stacked outside cabin. mines, mining, Gold Rock, Ontario

 ~1905  Miner's cabin in winter. Note snowshoes against cabin.

 ~1935  Supply aircraft were used to deliver supplies to mining towns and villages in Northern Ontario during the 1930's.

 ~1930  The town of Gold Rock was located on Lake Manitou, near Dryden Ontario. This mining town had a hotel, blacksmith shop, church, general store and later, a one room school. All mines contributed to these services from the miner's salaries. The mines also provided homes for their employees....

   Postcard of train running through water on the track during a flood.

   Head frame and shaft construction at the Gold Rock mine mines, mining, Ontario

   Men working on raising headframe for shaft of Gold Rock Mine.

   Head frame and shaft of Gold Rock Mine.

   Black and white photo depicting headframe over shaft at Gold Rock Mine. Dated February 18,1937. mines, mining, gold, Gold Rock Mine, Ontario

   Automobile on road in winter with Gold Rock Mine headframe in background.

   Black and white photo of the Vermillion Bay Tie Mill in Vermillion Bay, Ontario. The original trail from Wabigoon to Vermillion Bay was constructed in 1927 & 1928, and went through the village of Eagle River.

 ~1938  Headframe for shaft construction, Gold Rock Mine