Keywords: silver islet silverislet thunder bay thunderbay mining residential houses mainland ontario canada silver port arthur portarthur history blackandwhite monochrome outdoor black and white Date: c. 1880 Description: This panoramic photograph shows "The Avenue" (as it was called colloquially) as seen from Silver Islet just before sundown. The Avenue settlement sprung up to support the existence of the silver mine located on the island, and included the homes of married miners, a small church, a general store, and many other businesses. Accession No.: 981.39.234 C Date: c. 1880 Description: This panoramic photograph shows "The Avenue" (as it was called colloquially) as seen from Silver Islet just before sundown. The Avenue settlement sprung up to support the existence of the silver mine located on the island, and included the homes of married miners, a small church, a general store, and many other businesses. Accession No.: 981.39.234 C |