Eldorado Gallery
The former store, built by G. R. Jones, as it looks today. ©Copyright: Jeri Danyleyko
Mounted police were stationed in Eldorado following the initial gold discovery. Source: Historic Hastings, Gerald Boyce. Photo courtesy: Miss J.E. Marsh
Eldorado's main street from around 1910. Source: Private Collector
The Richardson Mine, ca. 1900 Source: Historic Hastings, Gerald Boyce
Eldorado main street around 1916 showing the three stores.The dark store on the right was operated by James Deremo and later Fred Vandervoort. The big white store beside it was built in 1915 by E.A. Strebe. The store across the road was erected by G.R. Jones. ©Copyright: Photo memories, 1990, Madoc Printing
The shingle mill and box factory from about 1910. Source: Historic Hastings, Gerald Boyce. Photo: Mrs. Ken Bateman
An orphanage, ca. 1912 Source: Private Collector
An undated photo of the "CNR" railway station.This station likely belonged to the Canadian Northern Railway (CNoR) which operated the line from 1911 to 1918 and also used the acronym of "CNR."Source: Private Collector
This building served as the post office for many years. ©Copyright: Jeri Danyleyko
An abandoned dwelling. ©Copyright: Jeri Danyleyko
This old stove in front of the store makes for an interesting artifact. ©Copyright: Jeri Danyleyko
The former railway station and rail bed as it looked in 1997. Although the building was abandoned, it was still fairly stable. ©Copyright: Susan Foster
Another view of the railway station, ca. 1997. ©Copyright: Jeri Danyleyko
By 2007 the railway station had fallen into a serious state of ruin. ©Copyright: Jeri Danyleyko
The railway station in 2007. ©Copyright: Jeri Danyleyko
This portion of the railbed is now used as a roadway to several properties.©Copyright: Jeri Danyleyko
The former rail bed is now a recreational trail. ©Copyright: Susan Foster
For a number of years, Eldorado's rail traffic was serviced by the station at Bannockburn, directly to the north. Today the ruins of the old station and other foundations along the old rail bed can be found just off Station Road. ©Copyright: Andrew Beaudin
Foundations at the Bannockburn station site. ©Copyright: Andrew Beaudin
Created: May 14, 2000
Last Revision: December 17, 2010
Last Revision: December 17, 2010