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

 
This sketch by an unknown artist shows the path taken to try to get to the men.
37 of 90 		On the 6th day William 'Billy Bell' reached the 141 foot level with a diamond drill.
38 of 90 		This pipe and the small bottle were used to lower food, liquid and a penlight to the men.
39 of 90 		The penlight that was sent down to the trapped men for light.
40 of 90 		The phone cord that was used to set up communication with the men underground.
41 of 90 		These containers were used for food and liquids for the trapped miners.
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This bell was the first signal used to communicate with the trapped men.
43 of 90 		National Archive photo of Billy Bell.
44 of 90 		The pipe through which communication was made and the food was lowered.
45 of 90 		A chunk of the drill core used in the 1936 rescue of the men trapped underground in Moose River.
46 of 90 		A photo of the letter that Mrs. Robertson dropped down the pipe to her husband while he was trapped.
47 of 90 		Machinery working at Moose River Cave in.
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Workers taking a break during the rescue efforts.
49 of 90 		A pump that was used to lower the water level in the mine.
50 of 90 		Part of the actual pipe used to make contact with the trapped men.
51 of 90 		Boyd Prest talking through the pipe to the men trapped in the mine.
52 of 90 		A close up of Boyd Prest talking to the trapped miners; this famous photo was made into a post card.
53 of 90 		A shaft house had to be torn down to provide material for the new shaft that was being built.
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