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Northern dream: This is a section of the James Bay hydroelectric project, a vital component of Premier Robert Bourassa'a strategy
Northern dream: This is a section of the James Bay hydroelectric project, a vital component of Premier Robert Bourassa'a strategy

Northern dream: This is a section of the James Bay hydroelectric project, a vital component of Premier Robert Bourassa'a strategy

Date11/29/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Northern dream: This is a section of the James Bay hydroelectric project; a vital component of Premier Robert Bourassa'a strategy.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0008887F
It is an expensive business to maintain construction camps in a hostile environment, like this one at the James Bay hydro project in northern Quebec. (...)
It is an expensive business to maintain construction camps in a hostile environment, like this one at the James Bay hydro project in northern Quebec. (...)
Calleja, Frank
3/25/1974
This James Bay woman and her baby are among inhabitants of James Bay area designated for phase II of the Hydro-Quebec power project
This James Bay woman and her baby are among inhabitants of James Bay area designated for phase II of the Hydro-Quebec power project
Henton, Darcy
8/1/1991
Workers on the James Bay power project in Matagami, Que
Workers on the James Bay power project in Matagami, Que
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
11/23/1973
Indian hunters and trappers who live in the vast area to be affected by James Bay $6 billion development project fear damming of rivers will destroy t(...)
Indian hunters and trappers who live in the vast area to be affected by James Bay $6 billion development project fear damming of rivers will destroy t(...)
Beaty, Keith
5/17/1972
The cree of the James Bay area have one of the last non-dependent native cultures in North America
The cree of the James Bay area have one of the last non-dependent native cultures in North America
Beaty, Keith
5/17/1972
Hydro Power - Canada - Quebec - James Bay - Maps
Hydro Power - Canada - Quebec - James Bay - Maps
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
11/29/1973
The La Grande flows west (north) West into James bay (to bottom of pic) The swath cut into the trees (top of pix) now covered with snow with be the fi(...)
The La Grande flows west (north) West into James bay (to bottom of pic) The swath cut into the trees (top of pix) now covered with snow with be the fi(...)
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
11/29/1973
Location of Ontario power lines could make or break Quebec's James Bay power dam
Location of Ontario power lines could make or break Quebec's James Bay power dam
Norris, Dave
9/22/1969
Hydro Power - Canada - Quebec - James Bay - miscellaneous
Hydro Power - Canada - Quebec - James Bay - miscellaneous
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
11/29/1973
Hydro Power - Canada - Quebec - James Bay - miscellaneous
Hydro Power - Canada - Quebec - James Bay - miscellaneous
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
11/29/1973
Fort George is the largest community in the region that will be affected by Quebec's plans for the east shore of James Bay. The 1,250 Indians who live there fear it will be flooded
Fort George is the largest community in the region that will be affected by Quebec's plans for the east shore of James Bay. The 1,250 Indians who live there fear it will be flooded
Beaty, Keith
5/17/1972
James Jolly, Stalking a moose
James Jolly, Stalking a moose
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
3/7/1974