Coal Tyee History Project

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The collection includes digital files of sound recordings and transcripts recorded for the Coal Tyee History Project of the Coal Tyee Society. Also included are photos which supplement the recordings.

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Nanaimo coal mines map
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021) Sifton, Daniel; Barney, Dalys; Ogden, Sarah
The Nanaimo Coal Mines Map displays Nanaimo and area coal mines discussed in the Coal Tyee History Project VIUSpace collection.
Miner's tag
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2019-09-01) Barney, Dalys
Photo of a coal miner's tag which was found at the side of Scotchtown Road, near the former adit of the Number 5 Mine in South Wellington.
Model of the White Rapids Mine buildings built by Jack Work
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018-04-09)
Photo of a scale model based on the White Rapids Mine buildings built by Jack Work. The model was featured in a three part article in the magazine "Model Railroader" in October, November, and December 1959, and became the basis for popular model coal mine kits sold by Model Power and Pola. The original model built by Work is now part of the Nanaimo Museum collection.
Blocked mine access at Cavan Street and Victoria Road in Nanaimo, B.C.
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018-04-09)
Photo of a blocked mine access located in the City of Nanaimo parking lot at 95 Cavan Street, which is at the corner of Cavan Street and Victoria Road. The access is supposedly to the Douglas Mine, which operated in the Nanaimo downtown area from 1860 to 1883.
100 years of coal monument in Nanaimo, B.C.
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018-04-09)
Photo of 100 years of coal (1849-1949) monument in downtown Nanaimo, B.C. The plaque below the monument reads: "In honour of Nanaimo coal mine workers May 2, 1987 U.M.W. of A." The monument is located at the corner of Church and Front Streets, across the street from Dallas Square. The piece of coal which makes up the monument was mined from the Esplanade No.1 Mine, which was located nearby. The monument was put up by the United Mine Workers of America in 1987 as a gift to the city.

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