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Cross-section of Bell Island iron mine shafts

drawing of Bell Island iron mine shafts extend miles under the Atlantic Ocean

Photo:

Library and Archives Canada, National Film Board fonds, e011176028

This drawing shows how the shafts of the Bell Island iron mines extended more than five kilometres out under the Atlantic Ocean. Water pumps had to operate 24 hours a day to keep the mine shafts from flooding.