Worthington
Historical Photos
An early view as photographed by Park and Company, ca. 1895
Geological Survey of Canada / Library and Archives Canada / PA-052769
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An early view as photographed by Park and Company, ca. 1895
Geological Survey of Canada / Library and Archives Canada / PA-052770
An early view of the Worthington Nickel Mine, ca. 1900
Horatio Needham Topley/Library and Archives Canada/
An early view of the mine, ca. 1907
Private collector
The Worthington Mine, looking east
Source: Sudbury Public Library, Ref. MK0805
The train station, ca. 1915
Private collector
The mine in the 1920s
Private collector
The mine, ca. 1920s
Private collector
Frederick and Ivy Allett arrived in Canada from Linconshire, England around 1920. They first settled in Byng Inlet and later relocated to Worthington where Frederick was employed by the Mond Nickle Mine. This photo dates from around 1926.
Courtesy: John Allett
The Allett family at home around 1926
Courtesy: John Allett
A view of the townsite around the time of the cave-in
Courtesy: John Allett
The Allett family at home around 1926
Courtesy: John Allett
The Allett family at home around 1926
Courtesy: John Allett
Robert Allett, Frederick and Ivy's oldest son celebrating his first birthday in Worthington on June 1, 1926.
Courtesy: John Allett
The mine, ca. 1920s
Private collector
Panoramic view of the cave-in, October 1927
Canada. Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys / Library and Archives Canada / PA-015230
A wide view showing the hole surrounded by remnants of the townsite
Canada. Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys / Library and Archives Canada / PA-015235
The hole showing the twisted remains of train tracks with a few scattered houses.
Canada. Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys / Library and Archives Canada / PA-013773
Slide at Worthington Mine, ca. October 1927
Canada. Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys / Library and Archives Canada / PA-017398
Worthington Mine cave-in, ca. October 1927
Canada. Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys / Library and Archives Canada / PA-017392
Slide at Worthington Mine, ca. October 1927
Canada. Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys / Library and Archives Canada / PA-017394
The shaft precariously sitting by the hole following the cave-in that occurred in Oct. 1927. The train station can be seen off to the left.
Canada. Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys / Library and Archives Canada / PA-017400
Slide at Worthington Mine, ca. October 1927
Canada. Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys / Library and Archives Canada / PA-017396
The cave-in, October 1927
Private collector
A wide view of the cave-in, October 1927
Courtesy: John Allett
The cave-in
Courtesy: John Allett