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C110-057

Miners Memorial

Standing In Solidarity

Story • 2 min read

2006.027.001

Hook, Line & Sinker

Cast into the Lake

Story • 2 min read

994.052.001

Ready to Rumble

Boxing in a blue collar town

Story • 2 min read

Black Leather Soccer Cleats

The Gentleman’s Game

Soccer stars in town

Story • 2 min read

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With Bat and Ball

Boys and Baseball Battles

Story • 4 min read

Girls Basketball Trophy 1942-43

Slamdunk

Shooting Hoops

Story • 2 min read

CVA259-1

The Big Strike

1912-1914

Story • 17 min read

Woman Crying

Death and Disaster: 1901

Friday, 15th of February

Story • 5 min read

3 Asian Canadian miners with hand Pick and Shovels

Death and Disaster: 1903

Wednesday, 15th of July

Story • 4 min read

Cumberland Ambulance

Death and Disaster: 1922

Wednesday, 30th of August

Story • 7 min read

No.5 First aid team at No.6 Mine first aid station demonstrating breathing apparatus

Death and Disaster: 1923

Thursday, 8th of February

Story • 6 min read

Different ways to navigate the history of Cumberland ...

Maps
Climbing-4 (1)

A Day At The Lake

A fun itinerary

Map • 11 Locations

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People
Portrait of Joe Naylor

Joe Naylor

1872 - 1946

Coal miner, labour activist

Person

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Collection Items
Royston Lumber Co. Baseball Uniforms

baseball gear

Artifactc. [1920 - 1930]

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Journeys
Experience the history of workers' rights

The Labour Movement

Men recruited to work in the coal mines in Canada brought ideas of workers’ rights with them from overseas. The horrific and dangerous working conditions, long hours, poor treatment of workers, high fatality rates, and low pay made the time “rotten ripe” for change.

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Two Men Underground
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