Description: In 1932, the Ontario Northland Railway completed its line to the last stop north ending at Moosonee. From this point, no other railways or roads existed north. This photo is a shot of the ...

Description: A snowmobile with a large, hauling sled that was most likely delivering goods from Moosonee to the coastal communities in James Bay. Trips sometimes may take a day or more depending on the ...

Description: A ship anchored off the shore at Moosonee. Vessels of these types were an essential mode of delivery supplies, building materials and other goods to the coastal communities in James Bay. Tags ...

Description: A small sailboat anchored in the distance on a river and the men that likely worked and traveled on these sailboats to deliver goods and supplies either for the HBC, Catholic Church or Anglican ...

Description: An earlier 1940s version of the snowmobile on the Moose River at Moosonee and Moose Factory. Tags Winter, Man, European, Snowmobile, Moosonee

Description: Southern government politicians making a visit to Moose Factory in the 1970s. Standing with them is Moose Factory Cree Andrew Faries, second from the right. Tags Summer, Man, European,

Description: A view of downtown Moosonee with the Catholic Church as one of the more prominent buildings comprising the center of the community. Tags Winter, Church, Modern Houses, Village, Moosonee  ...

Description: Moosonee in the winter during the 1950s. A snowmobile on the main street was used in Moosonee and Moose Factory to haul goods or passengers. The snowmobile was part tractor and vehicle that ...

Description: A loader pulling a parade float with the traditional Shaaptwaan (long teepee-like structure) constructed on it that was used for cooking and could hold up to two to three families. Tags Winter, ...

Description: A float plane anchored by the shore to either take on or unload passengers or goods. Tags Summer, Man, Woman, European, Plane, Moosonee

Description: Hunters or trappers at a cabin. A wooden box sled on the right was used to transport goods, people and pulled by the introduction snowmobiles. Snowmobiles began to replace the dog team and ...

Description: A pilot or missionary in front of a float plane. The introduction of float planes became an easier, faster method of traveling in the James Bay coastal communities during the 1950s. Tags ...

Description: Two hunters or trappers on snowshoes pulling a traditional toboggan. Trappers used toboggans to transport the animal resources they trapped back to the camp such as beaver, marten, fox and ...

Description: Sled dogs taking a rest with two people. Tags Winter, Man, Woman, European, Dog Sleigh, Moosonee

Description: Men and women constructing a summer teepee. First the poles are arranged in a circle with enough space for one family. After covering the teepee poles with tarp, spruce boughs will be collected ...

Description: A Christmas parade in downtown Moosonee. Tags Winter, Woman, Man, Children, Groups of People, Family, European, Traditional, Celebrations, Moosonee

Description: The new airplane type known as the "748" replaced the vintage DC 3s in travelling to many remote communities. These planes could travel faster and carry more passengers comfortably. Tags ...

Description: A summer scene in Moosonee. Many Crees of the Moosonee and Moose Factory area owned freighter canoes to ferry southern tourists and community members between both communities. The summer ...

Description: Sailboats at wooden docks on the Moose River. Tags Summer, Sailboat, Canoe, Moosonee

Description: A railway car being pulled by sled dogs in the summer. Most likely used for travel between Cochrane and Moosonee. Tags Summer, Man, Groups of People, European, Railway Sled Dogs, Mooson ...