Men in the Mines

A History of Mining Activity in Nova Scotia, 1720-1992

"The collapsed entrance to the Magill Shaft (slope, about 35º), as seen from the surface. Dr. D.E. Robertson, Herman Magill & Alfred Scadding entered the mine by this slope, at 11 pm on 12 April 1936, a little before the cave-in occurred which imprisoned them in a slope in the 141 ft. level (about 80 ft. vertical depth) till 12:44-1 a.m., 22 April, when, after frantic efforts, Robertson & Scadding were rescued. Magill had died. View looking sse, diagonally downward, showing crushed roof-timbers. Photo'd 26 June 1936 (2 months after the rescue), by Major Geo. N. Dickenson, RCE of Winnipeg, Man."

Date: 1936

Photographer: Major George N. Dickenson

Reference:   Nova Scotia Archives  Photo Collection: Industries: Mining: Moose River Disaster no. 1   /  negative N-4323