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Constitution and bylaw of the Silver Islet employees benefit society established Sept. 1, 1880.

Photographs of Silver Islet Mine, and the Silver Islet community. Organized into two folders, the first of small photographs and the second of large photographs.

Silver Islet mine longitudinal section through west or main vein; also shows a plan of Silver Islet in 1879.

Photographs and documents from the Silver Islet Mine and Silver Islet Store, including ledgers and a chart.

A rich deposit of silver was discovered on Silver Islet in 1868. A small island at the tip of the Sibley Peninsula, the mine was built deep below the waterline, and relied on breakwaters and pumps. Silver Islet was mined until 1884, when pumps failed, and the mine was flooded. The small community built on shore to support the mine is still inhabited.

Silver Islet Sale Order Book - 1879/80.

Silver Islet Store Book - entries from May 22 - June 19, 1880.

Silver Islet Store Book - entries from Feb. 6, 1884 - June 1st, 1885.