This aerial photo shows the abandoned Victoria Mine and Helen Mine. At the top of the photo is the headframe for the McLeod Mine.
This a view of Sir James Dunn's "Eagles Nest" from the "Mine" Road. Sir James stayed here when he came to Wawa.
This a closer view of the west side of the "Eagles Nest".
This view of the "Eagles Nest" from the backside of the building shows the magnificent view from the front windows.
When Sir James Dunn came to Wawa, he used his own private plane. This is his DC-3 that was in Wawa on one of his visits.
The AOP provided a bus service to the mine and sinter plant. From the shadow, it is likely that the afternoon shift is heading for work. The construction on the right side of the picture, is the old Liquor Store being built.
Algoma Ore had their own "Norseman" float plane that was used for business and exploration purposes.
This picture shows the Headframe of the Mcleod Mine. The building in front was the AOP Administrative Offices.
This is a view of the worked out mine from the Administration Building parking lot.
This aerial photo shows the results on the surface, of an underground collapse in April 1978 adjacent to Wallbank Lake.
(Photo provided by Sault Ste. Marie Library)
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THE MINE
This aerial photo shows the abandoned Victoria Mine and Helen Mine. At the top of the photo is the headframe for the McLeod Mine.