Osaquan
Photos
The Indian Lake Lumber Company
Mrs. E.A. Lunam
A view of the sawmill of the Indian Lake The sawmill at the Indian Lake Lumber Co. in Osaquan. ca. early 1920s
Canada Lumberman, Canadian Forest Industries January - June 1922
Lumbering
Mrs. Harry Letwin
Workers moving the logs
Mrs. E.A. Lunam
Though extensive it’s hard to fully grasp that this is only a third of the mill operations
©Yvan Charbonneau
Originally just a simple sawmill later a tie mill and planner were added to the site.
©Yvan Charbonneau
Once upon a time steam driven motors and saws were supported on these foundations all fueled with waste wood saw dust and slabs.
©Yvan Charbonneau
The mill foundations seen here are about a third of the mill complex which actually stood here.
©Yvan Charbonneau
Mill foundations are surprisingly easily accessible and relatively free from foliage in spring and fall.
©Yvan Charbonneau
For 22 years saws hummed ands chains clanked with first a single shift And then a double shift until 1931.
©Yvan Charbonneau
More mill foundations silently keep vigil
©Yvan Charbonneau
Lonesome foundations still stand the test of time over 100 years after they were poured.
©Yvan Charbonneau
CPR name board at station location
©Yvan Charbonneau
Station foundation on the CPR, for years the station continued to be used for hunters and anglers.
©Yvan Charbonneau
Foundations of the CPR station
©Yvan Charbonneau
More of the Station foundation
©Yvan Charbonneau
Station foundation on CPR mainline
©Yvan Charbonneau