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The lumber mill in 1926 Source: Vince Crichton Collection

• Reverend & Mrs. John Sanders in 1897. Reverend Sanders was the first ordained priest of native descent in North America. He died in Biscotasing in 1902. Source: Vince Crichton Collection
• Canadian Pacific Railway work-train crew at Biscotasing in 1920. Source: Vince Crichton Collection
• Towing barrels, ca. 1949 Source: Vince Crichton Collection
• Warehouse and workshop with canoes lined up against the wall. ca. 1949 Source: Vince Crichton Collection
• William Draper, affectionately known as 'Old Bill' was a colourful character who boxed and ran ivory out of the Congo before arriving in Canada in the early 1900s.He worked for the Department of Lands & Forests from 1911 to 1949. Source: Vince Crichton Collection
• Department of Lands and Forests ca. 1949 Source: Vince Crichton Collection
• Department of Lands and Forests ca. 1949 Source: Vince Crichton Collection
• The Provincial Air Service in 1949.Source: Vince Crichton Collection
• The Provincial Air Service in 1949.Source: Vince Crichton Collection
• The Pratt and Shanacy general store ca. 1930sSource: Vince Crichton Collection
• The general store and station from around 1965. The station was demolished in the mid 90s. Source: Private Collector, Publisher: Canadian Post Card Co. Toronto
• The railway station Source: Private Collector

The majority of these historical photos are part of the Vince Crichton collection. They were presented to the Chapleau Public Library and library with the permission and cooperation of Mr. Crichton's son, Dr. Vincent J. Crichton. Many thanks to the people at Canadian Fishing who were providing hosting for this collection, for granting us permission to include them on our site.

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