Name/Title
Three Miles of GoldEntry/Object ID
2022.206.01Tags
Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Gold Mining, Mining History, Mining Industry, District of Temiskaming, Prospecting HistoryScope and Content
Book discussing the history of Kirkland Lake, Ontario.Context
Kirkland Lake is a municipality and mining town in the District of Temiskaming, Ontario. It was known for having large deposits of gold. The book discusses the history of both mining in and the development of Kirkland Lake.
It is broken down into chapters, they are as follows:
1. In the Beginning
2. Exploration, 1906
3. The Staking, 1911
4. Getting Down to Work, 1914
5. First War Years, 1914-1918
6. The Mines Expand, 1918-1930
7. The Town Expands, 1918-1930
8. Biggest Ever, 1930-1940
9. The Morning After
10. Planning for the Future
11. A Few Technacalities
12. A Geological ExcursionCollection
Mining History, District of Temiskaming History CollectionCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsArchive Details
Creator
Ryerson PressDate(s) of Creation
1829Primary Language
EnglishArchive Items Details
Title
Three Miles of GoldDescription
Book discussing the history of Kirkland Lake, Ontario.Creator
S. A. PainDate(s) of Creation
1960Subjects
History, Mining, Gold, Gold miners, Gold mining, ProspectingNotes
"Stock, G. R." written on the first pageEthnography
Cultural Region
City
Toronto, OntarioState/Province
OntarioCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Photo NumberOther Number
P0053Dimensions
Width
5-1/4 inLength
8-1/4 inLocation
Location
Wall
Mining History SectionRoom
Dale Wilson Reference LibraryBuilding
NORMHC Heritage Centre, Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre* Untyped Location
Capreol, OntarioCategory
StorageDate
February 24, 2022Condition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
Very GoodCondition Detail
EmbrittlementDate Examined
Feb 24, 2022Examined By
Kat BezaireMaterials
paper, ink, leather, bindingProvenance
Provenance Detail
George R. StockOwner/Agent
George R. StockRole
Donor/authorPlace
City
Greater SudburyCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaState/Province
OntarioAcquisition Method
GiftCreated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comCreate Date
February 24, 2022Updated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comUpdate Date
February 24, 2022