Name/Title
Memorandum of Agreement between Moose Mountain, Limited and James Bay Railway Company. Arrived in New York on 24th October 1905.Entry/Object ID
2019.003.006Tags
Capreol, Ontario, Sellwood, Ontario, Mining History, Mining Industry, Iron Mining, Moose Mountain MineScope and Content
A Memorandum of Agreement between Moose Mountain Ltd. and James Bay Railway Company regarding the construction of a line of railway to connect the mines of Moose Mountain Ltd. with the James Bay Railway Company's docks at Key Inlet on Georgian Bay. The Memorandum is signed by the Presidents of Moose Mountain Ltd. and the James Bay Railway Company. On the back a note is written "4. Contract with the James Bay Railway". The document is contained on a single sheet of paper, folded into fourths and stored inside a brown 4X91/2 inch "expanding wallet." On the wallet is printed: "BUSHENELL'S 'PAPEROID' (TRADE-MARK EXPANDING WALLETS. ALVAH BUSHNELL CO. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Patented Aug. 10th, 1909. On the front of the wallet is written "License Agreement between J.E. Greenawalt & M.M. Ltd. There is a brown cotton tie to hold the wallet shut.Context
The Moose Mountain Mine, located in the township of Sellwood, Ontario operated from 1907 to 1920. The property was leased from the Moose Mountain Limited from Lowphos Ore, a subsidiary of the National Steel Corporation. It was an iron mine.
Sellwood became a ghost town shortly after the mine closed. In 1959, the National Steel Company began operating in the area and removed the remains of the previous townsite due to open pit mining. The new mine closed in 1978.Collection
Capreol History, Moose Mountain Mine Collection, Mining HistoryCataloged By
Heather WilsonAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Hans MatthewsNotes
Date Acquired: ? May 2019
Method of Acquisition: Donation - Form Not SignedLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
MemorandumNomenclature Primary Object Term
CorrespondenceNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLegacy Lexicon
Class
DocumentaryCategory
CommunicationArchive Details
Creator
Moose Mountain MineDate(s) of Creation
1907 - 1920Primary Language
EnglishArchive Items Details
Title
Memorandum of Agreement between Moose Mountain, Limited and James Bay Railway Company. Arrived in New York on 24th October 1905.Description
A Memorandum of Agreement between Moose Mountain Ltd. and James Bay Railway Company regarding the construction of a line of railway to connect the mines of Moose Mountain Ltd. with the James Bay Railway Company's docks at Key Inlet on Georgian Bay.Creator
Moose Mountain MineDate(s) of Creation
Oct 24, 1905Subjects
AgreementsEthnography
Cultural Region
Ghost Town
Sellwood, OntarioCity
Greater SudburyCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaState/Province
OntarioOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Item NumberOther Number
31147Dimensions
Height
2019 inWidth
0 inDepth
32.7 cmDimension Notes
2019.003.006a - Unfolded: 32.7 cm x 20.4 x 0.005 cm; Folded 8.3 x 20.4 x 0.1 cm
2019.003.006b - Open: 21 x 24.2 x 0.5 cm; Closed 10.4 x 24.2 x 0.6 cmParts
2019.003.006a - Memorandum
2019.003.006b - Paper Wallet
Count: Two - One sheet of paper, and one paper wallet.Location
Location
Box
Hans Matthew Sellwood Collection BoxesBuilding
Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre* Untyped Location
Capreol, OntarioCategory
StorageDate
March 10, 2022Condition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
GoodCondition Detail
CreasingDate Examined
Apr 1, 2022Examined By
Kat BezaireMaterials
paper, inkNotes
2019.003.006a - This document is in good condition. There are three creases running from left to right where the sheet has been folded into fourths, and it will not lay flat. There is a very slight, angular, crease on the top left corner of the sheet where the corner was folded over.
2019.003.006b - This paper wallet is in very good condition. There is very slight wear along the fold in the covering flap where the wallet has been open and closed.Provenance
Provenance Detail
Moose Mountain MineOwner/Agent
Moose Mountain MineRole
Owner/SubjectPlace
Ghost Town
Sellwood, OntarioCity
Greater SudburyCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaState/Province
OntarioAcquisition Method
GiftGeneral Notes
Note Type
Cataloging NoteNote
Originally cataloged by Heather Wilson, re-cataloged on April 1, 2022 by Kat BezaireCreated By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
March 14, 2022Updated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comUpdate Date
April 1, 2022