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Image of artwork of Fort William on the Kaministiquia, during the Fur Trade Era, early 19th century.

Image of artwork of a Roman Catholic mission in Fort William on the Kaministiqua River, during the mid-19th century.

An imagine of the rock blasting taking place in Jackfish, Ontario to facilitate building of the Canadian Pacific Railway (C.P.R.). Reads: "Morrison's Cut. Ogilvies Jackfish Contract. C.P.R.".

Photograph of Jackfish Bay, with buildings, a ship docked, and people gathered. Likely during CPR construction, 1884-1885.

Photograph of Red Sucker Tunnel, a CPR tunnel on the North Shore of Lake Superior at Red Sucker Cove. Probably 1884-1885.

Image of the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway (C.P.R.) in Jackfish, Ontario. Reads: "West end of tunnel from interior, R. G. Reid's Jackfish contract. C. P. R.".

Image of Canadian Pacific Railway (C.P.R.) river crossing in Jackfish, Ontario. Reads: "128-Bird's eye view of Jackfish Crossing".

Photograph of workers and recent blasting to lay CPR tracks along the North Shore near Jackfish. Probably 1884-1885.

Photograph of first train from Montreal to Vancouver, at Fort William, 1886.

Photograph of the ship "Mary Ann of Dunnville" with six people aboard. The man on the extreme right is identified as Harry Cross, the engineer.