Moisie, QC
Photographs

Romeo Morin left Moisie in 1988 after the final closure of the Operations site. He went back for a weeks vacation in July 1991. He reports that the station was in fairly good condition at that time. He stayed in a PMQ. About one third of the PMQs were used as accommodation for those on vacation. He adds "I got free lodging as my son was going out with the owner's niece".


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  1. The main gate - July 1991.
    The building was used by the manager during the summer as a rental office for the PMQs.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  2. Sign showing the name of the business - July 1991.
    Centre de Villegiature de la Riviere Moisie.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  3. The gymnasium - July 1991.
    The inside was in pretty bad shape and was not being used at the time.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  4. The CANEX building was being used as a general store - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  5. The old CE section (Shops) buildings were not in use - July 1991.
    The Quonset hut on the right had been used by Search and Rescue.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  6. The old MIR building was not in use during my visit - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  7. The Curling Club building was not in use - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  8. The Transport section was used as a storage area - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  9. The Transport section was used as a storage area - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  10. Remains of the Junior Ranks Mess - July 1991.
    This building had been destroyed by a fire in 1990.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  11. The location of the combined Officers, WO and Sgts Mess and the kitchen - July 1991.
    It burned down and this is what remained.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  12. This building had been erected on the foundation of the old Officers Mess - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  13. Men's barracks were not in use at the time of our visit - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  14. MSE maintenance and repair shop - July 1991.
    This building was being used as a repair shop.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  15. The Headquarter's building was not being used at the time - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  16. The Fire Hall was being used as a storage facility - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  17. The main entrance at the Operations site - July 1991.
    Note that the FPS-27 tower was still used by Transport Canada for their secondary radar during the construction of their own radar at Gallix, a few miles west of Sept-Iles.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  18. The old Operations gate with the power plant (background left) - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  19. The power plant building was not in use - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  20. The Supply Section within the Operations compound - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  21. The entrance to the diesel room at the GATR site - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  22. Interior of the GATR maintenance Shop - July 1991.
    This building was in poor condition and had been vandalized due to its distant location from the main road.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  23. Main Street leading to the main road - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  24. Two storey PMQ on Ungava Street - July 1991.
    Some of the PMQs had been renovated since the station was closed in 1988.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  25. Two storey PMQ on Ungava Street - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  26. Two storey PMQs on Ungava Street - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  27. Two storey PMQs on Ungava Street - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  28. Baseball field. The building on the right was one of the schools - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  29. Children's playground area - July 1991.
    Note the common garage in the background.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  30. Closer view of the baseball field - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  31. Steelock PMQs - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  32. River bank - July 1991.
    Note that the river eats a little more each year.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  33. Another view of the river bank - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  34. The St. Lawrence River - July 1991.
    On a clear day "you can see forever".
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  35. Another view of the St. Lawrence River - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  36. Another view of the St. Lawrence River - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  37. Another view of the St. Lawrence River - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  38. The dock at the mouth of the Moisie River - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  39. Distant view of the Search Radar tower - July 1991.
    Photo taken from the sand point of the river.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  40. Distant view of the Search Radar tower - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  41. Distant view of the Search Radar tower - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  42. Mr. Hamilton cleaning his daily catch - July 1991.
    This gentleman was a civilian employee at the water treatment plant for many years.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  43. Mr. Hamilton cleaning his daily catch - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  44. A batch of cod fish - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  45. Furniture in PMQs - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  46. Furniture in PMQs - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  47. Furniture in PMQs - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  48. Furniture in PMQs - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  49. Remains of the Fish and Game shack - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.

  50. A sign at the entrance of the Transport Section - July 1991.
    Courtesy Romeo Morin.


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