Moosonee 2010 Photo Gallery by Paul Lantz at pbase.com

Moosonee 2010

Assorted pictures taken in 2010 of Moosonee, Ontario. Moosonee is a small town located on the Moose River near the south end of James Bay in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is the northern terminus of the Ontario Northland Railway. Although the Moose River at Moosonee is relatively shallow, Moosonee is still a port for the shipment of goods further north. In the winter, trucks can travel on the winter road to Fort Albany, Kashechewan and Attawapiskat, communities along the West Coast of James Bay. In the summer barges make the trip to those places and others.
Across the river from Moosonee is Moose Factory Island, the site of the oldest English settlement in Ontario.
Additional pictures of Moosonee can be found at http://www.lantz.ca/moosonee.htm and http://paullantz.com

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Getting Arthur ready for his wedding	Getting Arthur ready for his wedding	Sunset 2010 May 21	Fog on Percy's Way in Moosonee	Groom (2nd from left) and friends getting ready for stag and doe
Lashaun 2010 May 21	Lashaun with Donovan and Wyonna	Three in a canoe	Boats passing	Passing boats
Late afternoon moon 2010 May 21st	Canoe on the Moose River	Clouds 2010 May 18th	Sliver of moon 2010 May 17th	Barges in front of fog rolling in from James Bay 2010 May 17th
Up river view at dusk	Coming to land at Moosonee	Shoreline 2010 May 16th	Darren and Mike Blueboy	Looking up the Moose River 2010 May 16

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Guest		15-Feb-2017 15:44
used to fly hunters up here in the 70's from florida when the runway was gravel, we flew a lockheed lodestar

Andrea		15-Jul-2012 01:09
When I was a child I remember my parents bringing me here. I was very young, maybe 5,so my memories are blurry, but I remember riding in a canoe with a young man. We all must have been headed to Moose Factory. My father was drawn to this part of the world - I don't remember if he knew someone here, I just remember an impression of quiet and beauty. I don't know if I will ever have the opportunity to return but your pictures are a lovely way to "visit" as an adult. Thank you for sharing.

hannah		06-May-2012 13:48
To the person whose uncle was Vince England from the 50s commented that people lived in teepees. I grew up in that era. We did not live in teepees, we lived in tent houses and one room houses. For those more fortunate they lived or built themsekves 2to 3 bedroom homes. Just thought I would say.

Lorraine Dupuis		19-Jul-2011 18:51
I lived on the base from 1965 - 1972. My father was a fire fighter working for the Military. I was 9 years old when I left and still have great memories!

Robert Touchette		11-Jul-2011 23:38
Lived in Moosonee from 1988-1993, working for Environment Canada as an aerological technician (aka the upper air station sending up the big balloons twice daily) .All of the buildings are gone (they were at the west side of the village, on the road going to the dump ! Some of the best years of my life. Charlie Wischee if you can read this message please write me, thanks. Robert Touchette

Les		03-Jan-2011 03:58
My daughter moved there to work 10 months ago and even though i have not as yet visited i am able to get a sense of the rugged beauty of the area through your excellent photos!

adele		01-Jan-2011 18:03
These pictures are indeed fascinating to me. I visited my uncle, Vince England, who had the store in Moosonee. It was in the late 50's and I can see how much progress towards comfort has taken place. Families stil lived in teepes and no radio reception was available. We took the train ("Blueberry Special") up from Timmins. Any time the train arrived in Moosonee, it would be greeted by most of the inhabitants, that being the most exciting event that day. If the food deliveries were for some reason interrupted, one would have to eat whatever they had in the store. It was an experience I shall never forget.

Bill		21-Sep-2010 14:09
This is one of the best galleries I've seen on the net and I have looked at a lot of them, especially on flickr. The pictures bring back memories of a family trip to Moosonee quite a few years ago. Overall, the set is outstanding and I will put it in my "Favourites".

Guest		13-May-2010 00:42
Good job.My ancestors Linklater/Swanson were there with HBC and then in Orkney. I'm reading 1800 history looking at your present day photo's. Thanks, Barbara Stanyer

joseantonio		02-May-2010 02:37
Wonderful gallery

Roger Blanchard		15-Apr-2010 13:49
What is the average date for when the Moose River ice breaks up? For the period Aug 2009-March 2010, Moosonee averaged 5.75 F above the 1971-2000 average temperature for that period. So far in April (through April 14), the deviation has been +14.3 F above the 1971-2000 average for April. Roger Blanchard Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Alex Cheung		09-Apr-2010 12:26
Nice gallery!!!

Carol Anne		07-Mar-2010 01:02
this gallery is so interesting and well done. I will be back to enjoy some more of your photos

Ali Majdfar		02-Mar-2010 13:21
Fabulous captures, excellent. ~V

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