Commercial Shipping
The "N.W. Nicholas"
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Full Size |
| Accession Number: |
VFVc23b |
| Category: |
Shipping; Commercial |
| Description: |
The ship unloading iron ore at the iron smelter. The smelter was in use from 1913 to 1919. Slag from the smelter was used to pave roads in town, as an experiment. The slag had to be removed shortly afterwards, as it caused large holes in the roads. |
| Date: |
1917 |
| Source: |
PSPL |
| Physical Attributes: |
11.3cm x 19.5cm; b/w photograph |
| Photographer: |
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| Keywords: |
Nicholas; ship; commercial; boat; freight; export; import; cargo; freighter; laker; goods; materials; transportation; water; lake; Georgian Bay; harbour; vessel; industry; sail; iron; smelter; ore; slag; industry; trade; commerce; transport; |
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