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Bell Island Mining History

 
Entrance to the No 4 Mine
1 of 113 		Aerial view of Bell Island looking from west to east.
2 of 113 		Early surface mining on the north east side of Bell Island.
3 of 113 		Miners at the opening of No. 3 Slope
4 of 113 		Miners at the entrance of one of the first underground mine shafts.
5 of 113 		Miners with company officials at the entrance to one of the mine shafts
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Cloth miners hat on display at No. 2 Miners Museum
7 of 113 		Seal oil lamp placed in an indentation in one of the mining shaft walls
8 of 113 		Mining officials.
9 of 113 		A horse pulling a loaded ore cart
10 of 113 		Miner hand loading ore car at 900' west level, No 3. Mine
11 of 113 		Workers getting on board
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Early picture of Lance Cove Beach
13 of 113 		The first regatta known to be held on Bell Island.
14 of 113 		Ore ship anchored in Conception Bay waiting to load at Scotia Pier. Lance Cove in the foreground.
15 of 113 		Miners aboard the man tram heading below for another shift.
16 of 113 		'The Beach'
17 of 113 		Early picture of the Beach.
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