Name/Title
Correspondence, Acquiring Electric Power, Moose Mountain Limited, Sellwood, 1909-1910Entry/Object ID
2019.003.008Tags
Moose Mountain Mine, Mining History, Mining Industry, Iron Mining, District of Sudbury, The Sudbury Basin, Sellwood, Ontario, Capreol, OntarioScope and Content
A series of correspondence from 1909-1910 between Charles E. Herrmann, Fred A. Jordan, N.L. Leach, Joseph Sellwood, Moose Mountain Ltd. Iron Ores, and The Dominion Nickel Copper Company Ltd., regarding acquiring electric power, as well as the use of a diamond drill.
Including correspondence with The Electric Controller and Manufacturing Company, Cleveland Ohio November 5, 1909.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
Mining History, Moose Mountain Mine Collection, Capreol HistoryCataloged By
Heather WilsonAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Hans MatthewsNotes
Date Acquired: July 23rd 2019
Method of Acquisition: Donation - Form not SignedLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
CorrespondenceNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLegacy Lexicon
Object Name
Letters, CorrespondenceClass
DocumentaryCategory
CommunicationArchive Details
Creator
Moose Mountain MineDate(s) of Creation
1907 - 1920Primary Language
EnglishArchive Items Details
Title
Correspondence, Acquiring Electric Power, Moose Mountain Limited, Sellwood, 1909-1910Description
A series of correspondence from 1909-1910 between Charles E. Herrmann, Fred A. Jordan, N.L. Leach, Joseph Sellwood, Moose Mountain Ltd. Iron Ores, and The Dominion Nickel Copper Company Ltd., regarding acquiring electric power, as well as the use of a diamond drill.Creator
Moose Mountain MineSubjects
Letters, CorrespondenceNotes
Years span between 1909-1910Ethnography
Cultural Region
Ghost Town
Sellwood, OntarioCity
Greater SudburyCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaState/Province
OntarioOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Item NumberOther Number
31150Dimensions
Height
27-13/16 inWidth
20-1/2 inLocation
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
FairCondition Detail
Missing Areas / Holes, TearDate Examined
Mar 31, 2022Examined By
Kat BezaireMaterials
paper, ink, metalNotes
Some pages are torn and missing portions.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 March 31, 2022 by Kat BezaireCreated By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
March 14, 2022Updated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comUpdate Date
March 31, 2022
