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Electric shovel loading iron ore into ore car at Bell Island

An electric shovel loading iron ore into an ore car in a Bell Island iron mine in 1949. Ore production increased as heavy equipment was introduced into the […]

Drilling for iron ore at Bell Island

A driller and chucker operate a drill in a Bell Island iron mine. Mining was hard and dangerous work. Dozens of miners were killed at Bell Island over […]

Tank production at the Montreal Locomotive Works

Canadian industry switched to war production during World War II. For example, the Montreal Locomotive Works produced tanks for the Canadian Army. Manufacture of trucks, tanks, airplanes, ships, […]

Pouring molten steel in Canadian steel mill, 1944

Steel production was crucial to the Allied war effort. Iron ore from Bell Island was used to make steel in the Dominion Steel & Coal Corporation’s steel mills […]

Seaman’s Memorial in Lance Cove, Bell Island

The Seaman’s Memorial was created by Branch 18 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Lance Cove, Bell Island. It commemorates the Merchant Navy and Royal Navy sailors who […]

Two coastal defence guns on Bell Island

Two 4.7-inch coastal defence guns on Bell Island, installed in 1940, overlooking Bell Island Tickle. These guns were manned by the Newfoundland Militia. The location of these guns […]