Byng Inlet
Historical Mill Photos
American-born William Elijah Bigwood (1863-1927) was a partner and also managed the Graves Bigwood mill. He was strongly involved in the community he helped build.
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The Anson Mill, one of the first mills in the Byng Inlet Britt area. It was destroyed by fire in 1891.
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The mill, box factory and coal towers from around 1910
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A early view of the mill from about 1907-08
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The mill fire in 1912
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A group of workers on their horses nearby the mill. As there were no roads loading to Byng Inlet, horses would have been the main means of transport.
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The lumber yards from around 1907-08
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More lumber awaiting shipment, ca. 1913-15
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Another view of lumber from the mill from about 1913. The mill was extremely busy during the early days.
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The sawmill and box factory, ca. 1915
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Another view of the mill, ca. 1913-15
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The box factory around 1915. It was later converted to a planing mill.
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The company store. This store may have been built by the Anson Mill. The description and location match. It was destroyed by fire in 1930.
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The mill in the 1920s
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