Category: Work

Miners in Front of the Bourlamaque Mine in 1969

Miners in Abitibi

These are four unknown miners. Probably in the 40s or 50s.

Employees of the Arntfield Mine in 1938

Bucksaw or Bow Saw

A Two-Man Saw

(definition) A saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people Source : Two-man saw. (n.d.) WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. (2003-2008).  

Wood Skidding on the Kinojévis River During Winter, Around the Airport Bridge

River-driving was prohibited after as a result of the mercury pollution created by sinking trees. In the middle of the 1970s, the ‘Regroupement des mouvements populaires du Témiscamingue’ […]

A Log Driver Working

“The citizens of our cities noticed several loggers walking down the streets this week. We just started hiring log drivers for the spring drive, that is coming sooner […]

Farmers Overlooking the Mechanical Production of Hay Bales in Guyenne, Abitibi

A Stump Puller

Seed Drill

This drill model is a patented invention from 1921.

Harpoon Head

Spear shaped hunting tool attached to a line. The tip usually has barbs that will rotate while penetrating the marine animal’s flesh, so it can’t escape. Quote : […]

Projectile Point

This chalcedony projectile point from Duparquet Lake is issued from Late Woodland, which means from 1000 to 500 year BP (before present). Algonquins used mostly traditional objects and […]