Mines

Geological Surveys - Orford, Stanstead and Brome Counties, Mansonville

CA ETRC P996-2022-013
File
1942-1945

Part of Eastern Townships Resource Centre Cartographic Material collection

This file is comprised of three geological surveys produced by the Canadian Department of Mines and Resources - Mines and Geology Branch between 1942 and 1945. The surveys Preliminary Maps of Orford, Stanstead and Brome Counties, and Mansonville, Quebec, They also each have corresponding descriptive notes either written directly on the map or as a separate document.

Government of Canada, Department of Mines and Resources, Mines and Geology Branch

Interview with Teddy Green

CA ETRC P233-001-025-001
Part
1965

Part of W. Gillies Ross fonds

Item is an interview of Edward "Teddy" Green about his experience working at the Eustis copper mines by W. Gillies Ross in October 1965. Included in the interview are the subjects of mining accidents, working conditions, mining methods, use of communication in the mines, entertainment and leisure, WWI and marriage, and Black people from North Carolina working in the mines.

Green, Edward Colston (1895-1972)

Thetford Mines Relocation Project Album

CA ETRC P998-083-366-124
Item
1953-1956

Part of Eastern Townships Resource Centre Graphic Material collection

The item is a reproduced album showing the relocation of houses, businesses, services, and the Quebec Central Railway tracks to accommodate the expansion of the open-pit asbestos mines in Thetford Mines from 1953 to 1956.

Quebec Asbestos Corporation, East Broughton

CA ETRC P244-006-001-005
Item
[192-?]

Part of Freeman Clowery Collection

Item is a photograph of the Quebec Asbestos Corportation mining operations, showing Plants No. 1 & No. 2, in East Broughton around 1920. (Photographer: Sears Studio, Sherbrooke)

East Broughton mining sector

CA ETRC P244-006-001-001
Item
[19--?]

Part of Freeman Clowery Collection

Item is a photograph of part of East Broughton, formerly East Broughton Station, (presently 10e avenue nord), with the mining installations of Quebec Asbestos Corporation visible in the distance, taken around 1910.

Letter, notary to Doris Peterson-Ward

Part
1966-09-15

Part of Ward family (Thetford) fonds

Item is a letter from Jean Marc Roberge (notary) in Thetford Mines to Doris Peterson-Ward in Montreal, dated September 15, 1966. The letter was enclosed with a copy of a Deed of Sale in favor of Flintkote Mines Limited (Thetford Mines).

Interview with C. William Crease

CA ETRC P233-001-025-002b
Part
1965

Part of W. Gillies Ross fonds

The item is an audio recording of an interview of C. William Crease by W. Gillies Ross on 6 November 1965 about Mr. Crease's time as a miner at the Eustis copper mine. Among the topics covered were the number of employees, mining accidents, working conditions, mining technologies, sports teams, the harvest trains, pollution, the changing landscape around the mining villages, Capelton mine, Albert Mines, and Eustis mine.

Crease, Christopher William (ca. 1888-1967)

Plan, Plant No. 2, Quebec Asbestos Corp.

CA ETRC P244-005-004-003
Item
1926

Part of Freeman Clowery Collection

Item is a plan showing the minining facilities of Plant No. 2 of the Quebec Asbestos Corporation in East Broughton, dated 20 September 1926. Prepared by W.S. Dresser & Co., Sherbrooke.

Shaker Screen

CA ETRC P244-006-001-004
Item
July 9th, 1930

Part of Freeman Clowery Collection

Item is a photograph of equipment related to asbestos mining. Caption says: "View showing general arragement of shaker screen and fiber sucker in the mill." Picture taken on July 9th, 1930. Photographer: Ward and Davidson (Montreal, Que.)

Inclined Shaft

CA ETRC P244-006-001-002
Item
July 9th, 1930

Part of Freeman Clowery Collection

Item is a photograph of equipment related to asbestos mining. Caption says: "Skip dumping into bin at head of inclined shaft". Picture taken on July 9th, 1930. Photographer: Ward and Davidson (Montreal, Que.)

Jumbo Beaters

CA ETRC P244-006-001-003
Item
July 9th, 1930

Part of Freeman Clowery Collection

Item is a photograph of equipment related to asbestos mining. Caption says: "View of bettery of jumbo beaters in the mill". Picture taken on July 9th, 1930. Photographer: Ward and Davidson (Montreal, Que.)