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View of Kirkland Lake from Teck-Hughes Mine

View of Kirkland Lake from Teck-Hughes Mine

The lake the town is named after is seen on the left side of the photograph. The photo was taken from the Teck-Hughes Mine property. The Lake Shore […]
Tough-Oakes Mine

Tough-Oakes Mine

The Tough-Oakes Mine, with its headframe in the foreground started in 1912. It was founded by prospectors Harry Oakes and the Tough Brothers. The name of the mine […]
Sylvanite Miners after shift

Sylvanite Miners after shift

This photo of miners from the Sylvanite was taken during the 1930s, but the men with their work clothes, lamps and lunch boxes look identical to the mine […]
Macassa Mine Rescue Team, 1957

Macassa Mine Rescue Team, 1957

Mining is hazardous work, and to prevent fatalities underground, each mine had its own rescue team. These men wore breathing apparatus and were trained to remove injured miners […]