Cherish is the word

 

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.”