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/

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

Robert Allett, Frederick and Ivy's oldest son celebrating his first birthday in Worthington on June 1, 1926.
Courtesy: John Allett

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