Photograph of Kim, George, and Herb on temporary drilling platform. Moved each hole drilled. Drill was mounted on skids. Log A-frame tall enough to include 30' drilling space in air frame = 40 feet high. One of Kim's? extra jobs was to prepare base area for next drill hole (done while george drilled).
Photos from Kim Creed from the Iron Mountain mine sites. Kim worked at the mine. The photo collection shows the diamond driller that helped to drill out thousands of feet of drill core back in the early 1960s.
Custodial History
These photos belonged to Kim Creed. They were given to Walter Thorne who donated them to the museum.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kim, George, and Herb on temporary drilling platform. Moved each hole drilled. Drill was mounted on skids. Log A-frame tall enough to include 30' drilling space in air frame = 40 feet high. One of Kim's? extra jobs was to prepare base area for next drill hole (done while george drilled).
Notes
For more info on the diamond driller, please see Walter Thorne's article in NSP Feb/March 2022.
Photograph of Herb on drill. Looks like he's just finishing off a drill. George who is marching was head driller. 5' short drills placed on top of 10' drills. Tough dirty (greasy) work. Continuous work bonus on depths drilled for crew.
Photos from Kim Creed from the Iron Mountain mine sites. Kim worked at the mine. The photo collection shows the diamond driller that helped to drill out thousands of feet of drill core back in the early 1960s.
Custodial History
These photos belonged to Kim Creed. They were given to Walter Thorne who donated them to the museum.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Herb on drill. Looks like he's just finishing off a drill. George who is marching was head driller. 5' short drills placed on top of 10' drills. Tough dirty (greasy) work. Continuous work bonus on depths drilled for crew.
Notes
For more info on the diamond driller, please see Walter Thorne's article in NSP Feb/March 2022.
Photos from Kim Creed from the Iron Mountain mine sites. Kim worked at the mine. The photo collection shows the diamond driller that helped to drill out thousands of feet of drill core back in the early 1960s.
Custodial History
These photos belonged to Kim Creed. They were given to Walter Thorne who donated them to the museum.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kim - diamond drillers helper holding drilling core sample drill pipe. He is on a helicopter pad.
Notes
For more info on the diamond driller, please see Walter Thorne's article in NSP Feb/March 2022.
Photograph of the clearing contractor's men drilling a tree stump in preparation for blasting. Note how the chain saw has been modified for drilling purposes.
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.7 cm
1 negative : b&w ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the clearing contractor's men drilling a tree stump in preparation for blasting. Note how the chain saw has been modified for drilling purposes.
Manual metal drill with wood handle. Also known as a breast drill. Has a gear/cog that has grooves on only one side. Handle on one side which operates the drill.
Manual metal drill with wood handle. Also known as a breast drill. Has a gear/cog that has grooves on only one side. Handle on one side which operates the drill.
One of a set of four (one case and three drill bits) with various sizes.
a) A wooden cylinder case for the three drill bits.
b) This is the largest drill bit in the set
c) This is the second largest drill bit in the set and has markings: "7/32"
d) This is the smallest drilll bit in the set and has markings: "3/16"
One of a set of four (one case and three drill bits) with various sizes.
a) A wooden cylinder case for the three drill bits.
b) This is the largest drill bit in the set
c) This is the second largest drill bit in the set and has markings: "7/32"
d) This is the smallest drilll bit in the set and has markings: "3/16"
Iron, 24 1/2'' long, 1 1/4" across, found at Western Uranium Mine at Rocher-de-Boule, Hazelton (still operating in the 1950s), at least ''Red Rose'' in the neighbouring Valley.
Iron, 24 1/2'' long, 1 1/4" across, found at Western Uranium Mine at Rocher-de-Boule, Hazelton (still operating in the 1950s), at least ''Red Rose'' in the neighbouring Valley.