Bishop Lumber Company, Nestorville: From Forest to Factory: Museums of Ontario

From Forest to Factory

Bishop Lumber Company, Nestorville

Summer View of Nestorville, Looking West, circa 1930 Details

The first mill in Nesterville was Thessalon Lumber Company (formerly Dyment Lumber Company of Thessalon). Ownership changed and the mill became known as the Bishop Lumber Company. It operated from 1915 to 1925 and was later sold to J.J. McFadden of Blind River who operated the mill until it burnt on June 3, 1928.

Workers at Bishop Lumber Co., Nesterville, ON, Circa 1920 Details

This photo shows a large group of men, presumably workers sitting or standing for the photographer in front of the Bishop Lumber Company located in Nestorville, ON.

Bishop Lumber Co. Lumber Grading and Yard Crew, Nestorville, Circa 1920 Details

Some of the Bishop Lumber Company Co. yard crew took a break for this photo in front of the grading building.

The "Nathaniel Dyment" Boat, Thessalon - circa 1900 Details

The Nathanial Dyment boat was a twin screw tug boat owned by the Bishop Lumber Co. of Nesterville. Notice the large set of moose antlers that adorn the upper rail at the front of the boat. The racehorse on the smoke stack was apparently there in honor of the Dyment family's involvement in and love of horses and horse racing.