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Giant grinders are used in processing uranium ore in Elliot Lake
Giant grinders are used in processing uranium ore in Elliot Lake

Giant grinders are used in processing uranium ore in Elliot Lake

Date6/18/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Giant grinders are used in processing uranium ore in Elliot Lake, a boom town that nearly went bust but now is entering prosperity again because of skyrocketing international prices for uranium.
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    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTS-2-125-GO-051
      The knife-grinder's budget of pictures & poetry for boys and girls
      The knife-grinder's budget of pictures & poetry for boys and girls
      T. and J. Allman
      1829
      Algom's Quirke Mine is one of Elliot Lake producers working on $600,000,000 uranium contracts
      Algom's Quirke Mine is one of Elliot Lake producers working on $600,000,000 uranium contracts
      Sudbury Daily Star
      10/12/1957
      Gambling $15,000 on staking a worthwhile claim in today's uranium staking rush at Elliot Lake, Brian Fitzpatrick (left) plans his strategy with Bert D(...)
      Gambling $15,000 on staking a worthwhile claim in today's uranium staking rush at Elliot Lake, Brian Fitzpatrick (left) plans his strategy with Bert D(...)
      Dutton, Don
      2/19/1968
      A smiling Stephen Roman, chairman of Denison Mines, announces uranium stockpiling deal yesterday which will keep 900 Elliot Lake miners working until (...)
      A smiling Stephen Roman, chairman of Denison Mines, announces uranium stockpiling deal yesterday which will keep 900 Elliot Lake miners working until (...)
      Feeny, Edwin
      12/23/1970
      Disabled by lung cancer, Gus Frobel, a former uranium miner in Elliot Lake, stands at the entrance to the town near an old jumbo mining driller. Frobb(...)
      Disabled by lung cancer, Gus Frobel, a former uranium miner in Elliot Lake, stands at the entrance to the town near an old jumbo mining driller. Frobb(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      1/15/1975
      High Grade Iron Ore is being developed on a large scale at Steep Rock Lake, 136 miles west of Port Arthur, Ont
      High Grade Iron Ore is being developed on a large scale at Steep Rock Lake, 136 miles west of Port Arthur, Ont
      Associated Screen News Limited
      3/30/1940
      Look out, Lou! Truculent Toronto winger Lou Franceschetti for a fall courtesy of Kings grinder John Tonell last night at Maple Leaf Gardens. Lou got u(...)
      Look out, Lou! Truculent Toronto winger Lou Franceschetti for a fall courtesy of Kings grinder John Tonell last night at Maple Leaf Gardens. Lou got u(...)
      McConnell, Colin
      2/12/1990
      More than a grinder, Mark Osborne doesn't get the recognition given linemates Gary Leeman and Ed Olczyk but, He's showing he has a lot more to offer t(...)
      More than a grinder, Mark Osborne doesn't get the recognition given linemates Gary Leeman and Ed Olczyk but, He's showing he has a lot more to offer t(...)
      Eglinton, Rick
      1/9/1990
      The right side of the tracks, CN Rail employee Chris Ramsey bellies up to a profile grinder to finish off the newly installed rail tracks near Pottery(...)
      The right side of the tracks, CN Rail employee Chris Ramsey bellies up to a profile grinder to finish off the newly installed rail tracks near Pottery(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      8/25/1992
      New on the farm: Sam Petetski stands behind a tractor with his foot on The Beaver, his pet stump grinder
      New on the farm: Sam Petetski stands behind a tractor with his foot on The Beaver, his pet stump grinder
      Brennan, Pat
      2/5/1990
      Image shows a work car on the tracks.
      T.T.C., #W-22, rail grinder, at Hillcrest shops
      Toronto Railway Company
      1951
      Stan Jonathan is perfect example of Bruins' grinder style of hockey
      Stan Jonathan is perfect example of Bruins' grinder style of hockey
      Jonathan, Stan
      10/27/1978