CHERISH” IS THE WORD
So, now, too, our
Nipigon River is History for the past 70 plus years.
The Pine Portage Hydro Dam, constructed in 1950, was the
complete inundation of all lakes, rapids and waterfalls on the Nipigon River,
from Pine Portage to Virgin Falls, creating Forgan Lake.
Thanks to Artist, Authors and Photographers we know what we
lost. Therefore, our Nipigon River that
was shall not be forgotten.
This year, 2023, marks
50 years since the Nipigon Historical Museum opened in 1973.
As a special project these black and white photos from 1893
to 1938 have been brought into full
colour, pixel by pixel, by Fred Dean.
While Fred and Rob Swainson are
still working on a slide/video of 100 plus photos showing the original black
and white and the ultimate colour, Rob has put together a 24 page teasing
selection of photos now in colour.
Available at the Nipigon Museum Gift Shop.
The Nipigon River in Colour 1893 to 1938
The digital colourization art work of J. Frederick Dean
Compiled and edited by Rob Swainson
Publication of the Nipigon Historical Museum celebrating 50
years 1973-2023
“In 1889 A.R. Macdonough wrote in Scribners Magazine: “Unless
it is cherished the glory of the Nepigon may fade and the story of its
marvelous attractions may become a tradition of the past.”
