Moose River Gold Mine Museum
Middle Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia
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It Happened at Moose River
Location: Moose River, Nova Scotia

 
Oilskins worn by the miners in 1936.
19 of 90 		Tools used in the Moose River Mine in 1936.
20 of 90 		More tools used by the miners in Moose River in 1936.
21 of 90 		A safety belt worn by miners in 1936.
22 of 90 		A lantern used by the miners in 1936 in Moose River.
23 of 90 		In 1936 miners wore this type of helmet, or hardhat, when working in the mines.
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More miner's gear from the 1930's era.
25 of 90 		Heavy, steel toed mucking boots worn by the men in the mines in 1936.
26 of 90 		A steam gauge that was used in the Moose River Mines during the 1930's.
27 of 90 		Hand drills used for mining during the 1930's.
28 of 90 		Gold pans.
29 of 90 		The three men were trapped in the mine on April 12, 1936.
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At the 141 foot level the earth that supported the shaft started to crumble.
31 of 90 		Cracks appeared in the ground surrounding the damaged shaft.
32 of 90 		Water filled the shaft and made working conditions difficult and even more dangerous.
33 of 90 		The men underground burned dynamite boxes to keep warm.
34 of 90 		Road work had to be done to get equipment to the site.
35 of 90 		A second shaft was opened to try to get to the entombed men.
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