Extra Credit is video series that examines topics related to history in the Thunder Bay District and exploring that history.
This episode is all about videography, which I’ve been involved with since the mid 90s when we were still using things like 8mm tapes. I explain some of my background with regard to the cameras I used to record my explorations and how that has evolved over time. I then go into detail about what I currently use on my hikes and their key features and limitations.
Enjoy!
Then and now photographs of Ancliff Station in Shuniah, ON. In May 1997, photographer David Schauer captured CN 5097 as she led an eastbound across Superior Shores Road toward Jellicoe and beyond.
Twenty-five years later the area is much quieter, the lone spruce tree standing vigil over the now silent crossing (photo from May 2021). Ancliff Station was located at Milepost 106.6/156.3 of the Canadian Northern Railway Nipigon Subdivision/Canadian National Railways Dorion Subdivision and later Canadian National Railway Kinghorn Subdivision.
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 152.7-156.7) near Pearl, ON. Features the grade at Ancliff Station with the remains of the siding, various signs, debris, telegraph poles and a former level crossing.
Part 4 of 4.
Active, 1914-2005.
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 152.7-156.7) near Pearl, ON. Features the grade north of Ancliff Station with cuttings, embankments, telegraph poles and wildlife.
Part 3 of 4.
Active, 1914-2005.
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 152.7-156.7) near Pearl, ON. Features the grade north of Ancliff Station with cuttings, embankments and washouts.
Part 2 of 4.
Active, 1914-2005.
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 152.7-156.7) near Dorion, ON. Features the grade north of Ancliff Station with rock cuts, cuttings and telegraph poles.
Part 1 of 4.
Active, 1914-2005.
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 129.5-132.1) at Red Rock, ON. Features the grade at Red Rock where some rails remain in place and where the line once crossed Highway 628. The former station grounds at Red Rock are shown as well as the remains of several signals for the CN/CP interlock.
Part 6 of 6.
Active, 1914-2005.
Several photos of the construction of the Canadian National Railways spur line to the paper mill in Red Rock, ON circa 1937. At the time, the Canadian Pacific spur was located a short distance away, on the west side of the Red Rock Station.
The third photo shows CNR executives standing in front of the original Red Rock Station, apparently in the area to inspect the construction of the spur.
Red Rock Public Library.
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 129.5-132.1) at Red Rock, ON. Features the grade at Red Rock where there was a large storage yard for cars loaded with paper from the local mill. Spurs for both the Canadian National and Canadian Pacific are shown as well the interlock between the Kinghorn and the CP that still has some rails in place.
Part 5 of 6.
Active, 1914-2005.
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 129.5-132.1) at Red Rock, ON. Features the grade as it heads south alongside the Nipigon River and the Canadian Pacific mainline with long rock fill embankments, rock cuts, concrete ties/slabs used to prevent erosion (rip rap) and gorgeous views.
Part 4 of 6.
Active, 1914-2005.
Poverty, Agony, Distress & Want! 