Workers Outside of the Garson Mine
Clearly a derailment, possibly caused by a washout of trackage
Name/Title
Workers Outside of the Garson MineEntry/Object ID
2022.780.01Tags
Falconbridge Nickel Mines, Garson, Ontario, Mining History, Mining Industry, Copper Mining, Cobalt Mining, Nickel Mining, Platinum MiningDescription
Black and white photographs showing workers working outside of the Garson Mine in Garson, Ontario.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Carbon PrintAspect Ratio
1:1Subject
Garson MineSubject Person or Organization
Falconbridge LimitedSubject Place
Town
Garson, OntarioCity
Greater SudburyCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaState/Province
OntarioContext
The Falconbridge Mine Company was founded in Toronto, Ontario in 1928. It was a natural resources company focused on exploration, mining, processing, and marketing of metals and minerals, specifically: nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum. Falconbridge Nickel Mines was incorporated August 28, 1928 as a subsidiary of Ventures Limited. Mining in the Town of Falconbridge. In 1928, Thayer Lindsley created Ventures Limited as a holding company for various other companies and mining claims. Ventures Limited then purchased Falconbridge Mines in August 1928 from the Bennett-Longyear interests for $2,500,000. In 2006 Falconbridge Nickel Mines was purchased by the Swiss company Xstrata, which was later bought out by Glencore in 2013Collection
Falconbridge Nickel Mines Collection, Mining History, District of Sudbury CollectionCataloged By
unknownCategory
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