Moisie, QC
Photographs

Our thanks to everyone who has chipped in with the identification of various buildings. It should be remembered that there could have been varying uses in effect for some of the buildings on the station. What you recall from the 1950s or 1960s may well have changed from what was in effect in the 1970s or 1980s. It sort of reminds me of the way we have all aged. (grin). None the less - here's hoping that these photos manage to take you back down "memory lane".


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  1. Sign leading to a small park at Moisie Point - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  2. Privately owned cabins on the "Point" - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  3. Banks of the Moisie River - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  4. Banks of the Moisie River - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  5. Remains of the station and the village - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  6. Moisie Iron Company monument - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  7. Moisie Iron Company monument - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  8. The road leading to the station - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  9. Main entrance to the station - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  10. Remains of the original "Steelock" PMQs - 13 September 2003.
    It has been reported that there were 40 of these available in the early 1950s.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  11. Barracks still in use - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  12. End view of the Carpentry Shop - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  13. Front view of the Carpentry Shop - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  14. The station Chapel - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  15. Another view of the Chapel - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  16. The main entrance to the Chapel - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  17. A closer view of the entrance to the Chapel - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  18. Original four bay MSE garage with barracks in distance - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  19. MSE four bay garage - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  20. A Native Center is used to cure young Natives from drugs and other problems - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  21. Native Center surrounded by original barrack blocks - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  22. Native Center and barrack blocks - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  23. Native Center (left) and barrack blocks - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  24. Water Treatment Plant - 13 September 2003.
    We have had a report to the effect that this building could have been the original Combined Mess in the early to mid 1950s.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  25. Heavy Equipment hangar - 13 September 2003.
    In 1953 there were two Quonset Hut buildings side by side. One was for Heavy Equipment parking and the other was our Rec Centre which had a basketball net and lines on the floor for badminton and volleyball. This building is also seen in the next photo.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  26. Remains of the old Dodge "Power Wagon" - 13 September 2003.
    It had a gravel box in it back in the 1953-1955 time frame. The building at the extreme right of this photo is the CANEX.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  27. End view of the CANEX store, Post Office, Snack Bar, Barber Shop and the Gymnasium - 13 September 2003.
    To the extreme left is the Carpentry Shop, and to the right is the Corporals Club.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  28. Front view of the CANEX store - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  29. Interior photo of the CANEX Staore - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  30. Interior photo of the CANEX store - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  31. Remains of the Curling Rink - 13 September 2003.
    We have had reports that this building was used by Supply and CE prior to conversion as a Curling Rink.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  32. Remains of the Headquarters building - 13 September 2003.
    This building housed the Orderly Room, Accounts, SWOs office etc. The CO's office was at the far right and the parade grounds was at the far left (in the general location of the yellow truck). Note the door on the right of the building is the side entance to the CO's office.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  33. The remains of this building is a part of what once housed the gymnasium, swimming pool, snack bar, theatre and the bowling alley - 13 September 2003.
    The large door in front of the building (in this photo) is a change from what once existed. We understand that this building was used by CANEX in the 1970s as a Service Station and a warehouse. Gasoline pumps and service bays were also a part of this building in the 1970s.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  34. This once served as the MIR, but the building has been renovated - 13 September 2003.
    Some doors have been added and the roof that used to be flat is now inclined.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  35. This looks old enough to be one of the original "snow-plows" - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  36. Street sign at the corner of St. Laurent and Ungava - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  37. Main gate at the Operations site - 13 September 2003.
    Note the remains of the Guard House at the right.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  38. Guard House at entrance to Operations site - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  39. Guard House at entrance to Operations site - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  40. A view of the location where the radar towers and radomes were once located - 13 September 2003.
    The radar towers were razed to the ground a few years ago and the remaining buildings were razed just a few weeks ago.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  41. Assorted equipment used in the razing and subsequent cleanup of buildings - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  42. Assorted equipment used in the razing and subsequent cleanup of buildings - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  43. Water Sewage Station was located off site - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  44. Sign indicating "Entry Phrohibited" to the Coast Guard communications site - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  45. A sign, in three languages, warning people not to pick berries on a radio antenna site near the station - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  46. Coast Guard communications antenna - 13 September 2003.
    It appears as if the Coast Guard communications equipment is located where the original GATR site was set up.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  47. Coast Guard communications antenna - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  48. Coast Guard communications antennas - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  49. Coast Guard communications antennas - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  50. Coast Guard communications antennas - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  51. Sign at Coast Guard Communications site - 13 September 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  52. Building used by Nav Canada - 13 September 2003.
    This building houses an NDB (Non Directional Beacon) which is located 4.1 NM from the airport and is used for approach to runway 31.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  53. Nice view of the shores of the St. Lawrence - 2 July 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  54. Another view of the shores of the St. Lawrence - 2 July 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  55. Side view of the Chapel - 2 July 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  56. Front entrance to the Chapel on the station - 2 July 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  57. PMQ area on the station - 2 July 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  58. Water Treatment Plant - 2 July 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  59. Front entrance to the CANEX building - 2 July 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  60. Front view of the Carpentry Shop - 2 July 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  61. Approach to the Operations site prior to the removal of the remaining buildings - 2 July 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  62. Approach to the Operations site - 2 July 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  63. View from within the Operations site area - 2 July 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  64. Guard House at Operations site in right foreground - 2 July 2003.
    Power Plant is in the background of this photo.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  65. Right end of the MSE four bay garage - 2 July 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  66. Native Centre surrounded by remaining barrack blocks - 2 July 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  67. Native Centre and surrounding barrack blocks - 2 July 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  68. Barrack block and one of the Quonset Huts - 2 July 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  69. Remains of cement foundation and tile - 2 July 2003.
    This is probably the remains of the building which served as the Mess Hall, the Officers Mess, and the WO & Sgts Mess.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  70. Remains of cement foundation and tile with MSE four bay garage in background - 2 July 2003.
    This is probably the remains of the building which served as the Mess Hall, the Officers Mess, and the WO & Sgts Mess.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu

  71. Remains of cement foundation with barrack block in background - 2 July 2003.
    Courtesy Paul André Beaulieu


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All photos are used with permission.

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Updated: September 24, 2003