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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Clouds before sunrise 2010 April 14	Breakup? ice flowing in the Moose River across from Moosonee 1030 am on 2010 April 14th	Shore ice 2010 April 14 before sunrise	Sunrise beside Butler Island	Looking up stream along the Moose River 2010 April 14th
Upstream	Anchor block for Two Bay docks 2010 April 13	Looking up river 2010 April 13	Sunrise view down river 2010 April 13	View towards hydro towers 2010 April 13, might be ice piled up
Sunrise 2010 April 13th	Winston Hunter 2010 April 12th	View across the Moose River to Charles Island	Bridge and steps near Henry Crescent	Store Creek looking up stream towards Ferguson Road bridge 2010 April 12th
Looking up the river towards hydro towards 2010 April 11th	2010 April 11th looking up the river, most of the snow is gone but more is falling. The ice remains.	Road to public docks 2010 April 10	View up river	Picnic bench above the Moose River

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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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