Canafornian's photos with the keyword: mandy mine

POSTCARD Date: Not Posted. Handwritten note on reverse dates this image as 1918. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: Note on reverse side reads; "Taken at Louisville, KY [Kentucky] 1918 - Elmer E. Hackman - Field Artillery Central Officers Training School." Elmer Ellsworth Hackman (Jan 8, 1893 – Sept, 1979) June 5, 1917 Registered for the U.S. draft. WWI August 27, 1917 Crossed the Border at Emerson MB heading for "Le Pas", MB - 24 years old, Registered as a Clerk for the Tonopah Mining Company of Nevada (who owned the Mandy Mine). Tonopah's Head Office was in the Bullitt Building in Philadelphia, where Elmer lived. It seems like Elmer's time in Flin Flon likely ended when he was drafted for service in WWI. ** This image is from a collection of 31 postcards that I acquired from an original set of 37. They were primarily private postcards (not commercially-produced) focused on the operations and personnel involved with the development & operation of the Mandy Mine on Schist Lake in Northern Manitoba from the early fall of 1917 through to the spring of 1918.

POSTCARD Date: Not Posted. No indication on the card, but it is part of a collection dated through the fall of 1917 through the winter of 1918. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: Note on the front reads; "After a hike at 51 below." Note on reverse reads; "After running a mile at 51 below. Notice frost on collar & eyelashes. Send this back. Elmer" ** This image is from a collection of 31 postcards that I acquired from an original set of 37. They were primarily private postcards (not commercially-produced) focused on the operations and personnel involved with the development & operation of the Mandy Mine on Schist Lake in Northern Manitoba from the early fall of 1917 through to the spring of 1918.

POSTCARD Date: Not Posted. No indication on the card, but it is part of a collection dated through the fall of 1917 through the winter of 1918. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: Note on front reads; "Nearing The Pas. Watering horses on Saskeram Lake. Looking N.E." ** This image is from a collection of 31 postcards that I acquired from an original set of 37. They were primarily private postcards (not commercially-produced) focused on the operations and personnel involved with the development & operation of the Mandy Mine on Schist Lake in Northern Manitoba from the early fall of 1917 through to the spring of 1918.

POSTCARD Date: Not Posted. Note on the card indicates March 1918, Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: Handwritten note on front reads; "Sturgeon River Landing, Saskatchewan. Looking south. Mandy ore pile, March 1918." In the winters, ore from the Mandy Mine was hauled 40 miles to Sturgeon River Landing. From there, in the spring, it would be towed on barges 120 miles through rivers and lakes to the Pas - where it would then be transported 1200 miles by rail to smelters in B.C. ** This image is from a collection of 31 postcards that I acquired from an original set of 37. They were primarily private postcards (not commercially-produced) focused on the operations and personnel involved with the development & operation of the Mandy Mine on Schist Lake in Northern Manitoba from the early fall of 1917 through to the spring of 1918.

POSTCARD Date: Not Posted. No indication on the card, but it is part of a collection dated through the fall of 1917 through the winter of 1918. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: Note on the front reads; "Early morning, sleigh on Schist Lake leaving for The Pas. J Talbot, E. Hackman, Smith [?], Don Kennedy & H. Busham [?]" An 85-mile winter road (over lakes and through forests) was constructed in 1916 to connect the Mandy Mine camp to The Pas and to bring in needed equipment & supplies. ** This image is from a collection of 31 postcards that I acquired from an original set of 37. They were primarily private postcards (not commercially-produced) focused on the operations and personnel involved with the development & operation of the Mandy Mine on Schist Lake in Northern Manitoba from the early fall of 1917 through to the spring of 1918.

POSTCARD Date: Not Posted. No indication on the card, but it is part of a collection dated through the fall of 1917 through the winter of 1918. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: Note on front reads; "E. H. [Elmer Hackman] & Pete Sapsic. Pulling in the net." Cabins from the Camp are seen in right background. ** This image is from a collection of 31 postcards that I acquired from an original set of 37. They were primarily private postcards (not commercially-produced) focused on the operations and personnel involved with the development & operation of the Mandy Mine on Schist Lake in Northern Manitoba from the early fall of 1917 through to the spring of 1918.

POSTCARD Date: Not Posted. No indication on the card, but it is part of a collection dated through the fall of 1917 through the winter of 1918. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: Note on the front refers to the "X" on the photo; "X Squaw man Moodie's cabin. Island to the left. Looking S. on Schist Lake." ** This image is from a collection of 31 postcards that I acquired from an original set of 37. They were primarily private postcards (not commercially-produced) focused on the operations and personnel involved with the development & operation of the Mandy Mine on Schist Lake in Northern Manitoba from the early fall of 1917 through to the spring of 1918.

POSTCARD Date: Not Posted. No indication on the card, but it is part of a collection dated through the fall of 1917 through the winter of 1918. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: Cordwood hauler. Looking fr. office, East on Schist Lake." ** This image is from a collection of 31 postcards that I acquired from an original set of 37. They were primarily private postcards (not commercially-produced) focused on the operations and personnel involved with the development & operation of the Mandy Mine on Schist Lake in Northern Manitoba from the early fall of 1917 through to the spring of 1918.

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Not Posted. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: ** This image is from a collection of 31 postcards that I acquired from an original set of 37. They were primarily private postcards (not commercially-produced) focused on the operations and personnel involved with the development & operation of the Mandy Mine on Schist Lake in Northern Manitoba from the early fall of 1917 through to the spring of 1918.

POSTCARD Date: Not Posted. No indication on the card, but it is part of a collection dated through the fall of 1917 through the winter of 1918. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: Note on front reads; "Looking N. fr. office. Northern Lights." Bottom front right - appears to be one of their boats, iced in for the winter. ** This image is from a collection of 31 postcards that I acquired from an original set of 37. They were primarily private postcards (not commercially-produced) focused on the operations and personnel involved with the development & operation of the Mandy Mine on Schist Lake in Northern Manitoba from the early fall of 1917 through to the spring of 1918.

POSTCARD Date: Not Posted. No indication on the card, but it is part of a collection dated through the fall of 1917 through the winter of 1918. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: Note on front reads; "Looking S. E. on Schist Lake fr. office." ** This image is from a collection of 31 postcards that I acquired from an original set of 37. They were primarily private postcards (not commercially-produced) focused on the operations and personnel involved with the development & operation of the Mandy Mine on Schist Lake in Northern Manitoba from the early fall of 1917 through to the spring of 1918.

POSTCARD Date: Not Posted. No indication on the card, but it is part of a collection dated through the fall of 1917 through the winter of 1918. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: Note on front reads; "Shaft & Blacksmith shop. Looking S.W. from office." ** This image is from a collection of 31 postcards that I acquired from an original set of 37. They were primarily private postcards (not commercially-produced) focused on the operations and personnel involved with the development & operation of the Mandy Mine on Schist Lake in Northern Manitoba from the early fall of 1917 through to the spring of 1918.

POSTCARD Date: Not Posted. No indication on the card, but it is part of a collection dated through the fall of 1917 through the winter of 1918. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: From comparing scenes on other cards in this set, this picture was taken from the office - looking East across Schist Lake. ** This image is from a collection of 31 postcards that I acquired from an original set of 37. They were primarily private postcards (not commercially-produced) focused on the operations and personnel involved with the development & operation of the Mandy Mine on Schist Lake in Northern Manitoba from the early fall of 1917 through to the spring of 1918.

POSTCARD Date: Not Posted. No indication on the card, but it is part of a collection dated through the fall of 1917 through the winter of 1918. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: Note on front reads; "Trasdale [?] & McDonald... L.S. [Looking South?] on Schist Lake." ** This image is from a collection of 31 postcards that I acquired from an original set of 37. They were primarily private postcards (not commercially-produced) focused on the operations and personnel involved with the development & operation of the Mandy Mine on Schist Lake in Northern Manitoba from the early fall of 1917 through to the spring of 1918.

POSTCARD Date: Not Posted. No indication on the card, but it is part of a collection dated through the fall of 1917 through the winter of 1918. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: Note on the front reads; "Across from Sturgeon River Ldg. on Sturgeon River - ore pile. [Identifying people in picture] 1. Thompson - foreman 2. Bell - clerk." ** This image is from a collection of 31 postcards that I acquired from an original set of 37. They were primarily private postcards (not commercially-produced) focused on the operations and personnel involved with the development & operation of the Mandy Mine on Schist Lake in Northern Manitoba from the early fall of 1917 through to the spring of 1918.

POSTCARD Date: Not Posted. No indication on the card, but it is part of a collection dated through the fall of 1917 through the winter of 1918. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: Note on reverse side reads; "One day from The Pas on the SS Nipawan of Kenora. Going up the Saskatchewan. This indian lives in a tent on the other shore & came out to shake hands with one of the Indian deck hands on our boat. We all greeted him." ** This image is from a collection of 31 postcards that I acquired from an original set of 37. They were primarily private postcards (not commercially-produced) focused on the operations and personnel involved with the development & operation of the Mandy Mine on Schist Lake in Northern Manitoba from the early fall of 1917 through to the spring of 1918.

POSTCARD Date: Not Posted. Handwritten caption indicates March 1918. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: One of at least three camps constructed to house the horses & drivers who hauled the ore from Mandy Mine along winter roads to Sturgeon River Landing. ** This image is from a collection of 31 postcards that I acquired from an original set of 37. They were primarily private postcards (not commercially-produced) focused on the operations and personnel involved with the development & operation of the Mandy Mine on Schist Lake in Northern Manitoba from the early fall of 1917 through to the spring of 1918.

POSTCARD Date: Not Posted. No indication on the card, but it is part of a collection dated through the fall of 1917 through the winter of 1918. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: One of at least three camps constructed to house the horses & drivers who hauled the ore from Mandy Mine along winter roads to Sturgeon River Landing. ** This image is from a collection of 31 postcards that I acquired from an original set of 37. They were primarily private postcards (not commercially-produced) focused on the operations and personnel involved with the development & operation of the Mandy Mine on Schist Lake in Northern Manitoba from the early fall of 1917 through to the spring of 1918.