Sunday 3 August 2014

THE HIGHWAYMEN

These are the men who built the TransCanada Highway in 1930 - 1936

photo by E. C. Everett nmp 2731


Ozone crew 1934
E.C. Everett photo nmp 2771

1934
Snow was no barrier to road work.
E.C. Everett photo nmp2755

1936
Gurney, Ontario
Surveyors : Harold Hurrill, Jim Forshaw, Pringle Plumber
photo by E.C. Everett
nmp2767

1932-1934 Going to work.
Fire Hill Crew
Harry Barnes only name mentioned.
photo by E.C. Everett
nmp2726

Rock crusher
photo by E.C. Everett
nmp2724

1933 the men of Ivan Hill Camp, East of Nipigon.
Henry Swain was clerk.
photo by E.C. Everett
nmp2777
1933 men working at Stillwater, west of Nipigon
Name mentioned: Oscar Jarvela
photo by E.C. Everett march 3, 1933
nmp2756

Stillwater Project 1931
Mr. Body Supt.
photo by E.C. Everett
nmp2786



Gurney , Ontario, east of Nipigon.
1931-1932
photo by E. C. Everett
nmp2732

Trans Canada Highway Camp, Kama
East of Nipigon
George Rowe Supt.
photo by E.C. Everett
nmp2729


Gurney Camp, 1933-34
Whitson was foreman
E.C. Everett photo
nmp2727

Fire Hill Camp, dinner call.
1933
pay = 25cents to 35 cents per hour
photo by E.C. Everett
nmp2728

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