Ragged Chutes Power Project - Cobalt Ontario

Photo taken between 1905 and 1910 by CH Taylor (my great grandfather)

Photo taken in 2008 by Ontario Hydro Employee

Photo taken between 1905 and 1910 by CH Taylor (my great grandfather)

Photo taken in 2008 by Ontario Hydro Employee

Photo taken between 1905 and 1910 by CH Taylor (my great grandfather)

Photo taken in 2008 by Ontario Hydro Employee

The main plant was destroyed in 1985 by forest fire and this is all that remains. There were only two shutdowns for maintenance from start up in 1910 to the destruction of the plant. It is still considered an engineering marvel to this day.

The Silver sidewalk at the Lawson Mine.


For more on this project go to  http://www.charleshtaylor.blogspot.com/