I actually snorkeled to Silver Islet back in the early 1990s (wearing a full scuba wetsuit). I could still see the shaft starting about 3 feet under water and some of the old cribbing. On land, there is nothing left to see of the buildings except a "private property/no trespassing sign i.e. someone still owns the islet. Hard to believe all those buildings were on this tiny islet even though they expanded it.
Thanks! I just found out my great great great grandfather from Norway, was here in 1873, and died there. So this tells me a bit how he lived there! He is buried at the old cemetery.
We visited Silver Islet this past summer aboard the Viking Octantis… it was the trip highlight for us. It’s history is a fascinating testimony of our ancestors.
I’d watch this over and over again when I would visit “Sibley” (Sleeping Giant Provincial Park) as a kid. I still get the song stuck in my head every so often, decades later. That’s what brought me here, actually. It was in my head and I was curious whether the video was on CZcams. Thanks for creating this!
Yup I used to go there all the time when I was a kid, always watched that little tv that was in the “cave” in the visitor centre. This song brings back so many memories lol it always felt like a fever dream I loved that place. This song pops into my head on some lates nights every so often
This is so well done. An absolute masterpiece of a story. I still remember watching a shorter version of this on the tv in the fake caves at sleeping giant park
That fake cave brings back lots of good childhood memories. It’s nice to know someone else finds some interest in that special spot. Sleeping giant and silver islet are some amazing places to visit. I’m lucky to live in Thunder Bay.
Sure it could. The problem is that silver is rather cheap at the moment and this mine costs a fortune to operate. With current safety regulations it would be a nightmare.
Lost history for sure, I only found out about this because of a short on here very interesting that this happened!
I actually snorkeled to Silver Islet back in the early 1990s (wearing a full scuba wetsuit). I could still see the shaft starting about 3 feet under water and some of the old cribbing. On land, there is nothing left to see of the buildings except a "private property/no trespassing sign i.e. someone still owns the islet. Hard to believe all those buildings were on this tiny islet even though they expanded it.
Thanks! I just found out my great great great grandfather from Norway, was here in 1873, and died there. So this tells me a bit how he lived there! He is buried at the old cemetery.
My great great grandfather was an investor in this mine. He made a fortune and lost a fortune in his lifetime.
Mind blowing!
We visited Silver Islet this past summer aboard the Viking Octantis… it was the trip highlight for us. It’s history is a fascinating testimony of our ancestors.
Wonderful documentary. My great-grandparents lived, worked and died at Silver Islet in the mid to late 1800s.
I really enjoy history shows like this. You could almost feel it....
I’d watch this over and over again when I would visit “Sibley” (Sleeping Giant Provincial Park) as a kid. I still get the song stuck in my head every so often, decades later.
That’s what brought me here, actually. It was in my head and I was curious whether the video was on CZcams.
Thanks for creating this!
Yup I used to go there all the time when I was a kid, always watched that little tv that was in the “cave” in the visitor centre. This song brings back so many memories lol it always felt like a fever dream I loved that place. This song pops into my head on some lates nights every so often
Nice story.😊
Well done!
Thank you so much I saw this at sleeping giant park
Great production of a period in our past! Thankyou.
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful look into a fascinating part of Canadian history Peter! And thanks to all those who participated.
This is so well done. An absolute masterpiece of a story. I still remember watching a shorter version of this on the tv in the fake caves at sleeping giant park
That fake cave brings back lots of good childhood memories.
It’s nice to know someone else finds some interest in that special spot. Sleeping giant and silver islet are some amazing places to visit. I’m lucky to live in Thunder Bay.
Thank You, So many stories kust like this are getting buried in time !
I watch this regularly...Been to the Keweenaw this is a wonderful story of the mining back in the day.... Love history like this
nice film
This Song sticks for a liftime! 😅
Thanks
neat... thanks for posting
Enjoyed this one as well, thank you!!
Very good !
I have seen this island
Great video Peter. I was at sleeping giant park years ago as a kid. Am I right in thinking there is a decent size waterfall there?
A wonderful little movie, Mr. Elliott! Were the scenes of the miners working underground shot in Bruce Mines, or Cobalt?
been looking for this forever. any possible way to get that music track sung by bill houston?
Wouldn't they have been digging vertically, not horizontally. Since the island was so small.
They dug vertically and on s light angle with the second longer shaft
Interesting. Could should be a land n sea episode. Where was this broadcast?John Taylor-Johnston
originally aired on CBC in the 80's
With modern tech could it not be reestablished ?
Sure it could. The problem is that silver is rather cheap at the moment and this mine costs a fortune to operate.
With current safety regulations it would be a nightmare.
I want to try getting a magnet attached to a rope and a camera and sending it down
I know it's been 8 years lol but that's a good idea be kinda cool
were can i get that song in this??
it was produced by Bill Houston of Thunder Bay Ontario for my film. I don't have a cd of it. I had a 1/4 inch master somewhere.
Peter
i am from Ireland north west such a good song id love to have it to listen to
@@TheCamerabear Would it be completely impossible to post it?
@@jakubdrozdz9999 Sorry, I don't have a file of this song anymore as I produced this film in the 80's. There was a quarter inch tape at one point.
@@TheCamerabear Kudos for still answering questions Sir. I really enjoyed this short film, thankyou.
what's the name of the song
On the North Shore of Superior. Its a song I had commissioned for the film by Bill Houston
Imagine doing all that work today for silver it wouldn’t be worth it at its current price.