Golden Rose Gallery

The mill under construction, probably around 1938 - 39.Source: West Nipissing Ouest, Wayne F. Lebelle

Mine and mill around 1940, viewed from the lake, on a very cold winter daySource: West Nipissing Ouest, Wayne F. Lebelle
Construction of the mill viewed from the top of the hill. Emerald Lake is in the background.Source: West Nipissing Ouest, Wayne F. Lebelle
A side view of the millSource: West Nipissing Ouest, Wayne F. Lebelle
A small freighting track that was installed to facilitate the transport of equipment up the steep hill. The tram is still under construction.Source: West Nipissing Ouest, Wayne F. Lebelle
A view of the mineSource: West Nipissing Ouest, Wayne F. Lebelle
Airplanes brought in supplies and flew out the gold, but horse still felt burden of mining life.Source: West Nipissing Ouest, Wayne F. Lebelle
Supply aircraftSource: West Nipissing Ouest, Wayne F. Lebelle
Supply aircraftSource: West Nipissing Ouest, Wayne F. Lebelle
The tramway leading down to the lakeSource: West Nipissing Ouest, Wayne F. Lebelle
The New Golden Rose in 1988, the mine was a flop and never matched its predecessor.Source: West Nipissing Ouest, Wayne F. Lebelle
These are the largest foundations on the site remaining on the site today. No one would even know a gold mine once stood here.©Copyright: Yvan Charbonneau

Created: November 8, 2003
Last Revision: October 2, 2010