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Peter Mawdsley invented the first photographic paper, the silver gelatin print, in 1873. It was the first photographic process that submerged exposed paper into chemicals, rather than using light, as the chief agent in developing an image. Due to its stability and ease of use, developing-out

Colorado's Silver Queen

Elizabeth McCourt Tabor (1854 March 7, 1935), better known as "Baby Doe", was the second wife of pioneer Colorado businessman Horace Tabor. Her rags-to-riches and back to rags again story made her a well-known figure in her own day and inspired an opera and a Hollywood

Biography: Rob McEwen is the Chairman and Chief Owner of McEwen Mining, with operations in Nevada, Ontario, and Argentina. He has been associated with the gold industry throughout his career, transitioning from the investment sector to leading mining companies since 1990.

Industry

James H. McKinley and Ernest J. Darragh were contractors providing lumber for a railway being pushed north through the thick Ontario bush. On August 7, 1903 the two partners were walking the right of way scouting for trees suitable for railway ties. As they passed through a rock cut on the banks

Dr. Willet G. Miller, a world-renowned geologist, had an enormous influence on the scientific advancement and mineral development of Canada, and particularly Ontario, in the early decades of the 20th century. His memory has been perpetuated by such practical tokens as a bronze plaque on a cairn

Nathaniel Mills & Sons were 19th century Birmingham silversmiths who excelled in making silver boxes, snuff boxes and visiting card cases. Nathaniel Mills, the Elder, was a partner in Mills & Langston, Northwood Jewelers when he registered his first mark in 1803. In 1825, he registered his

Biography: Peter Munk was the founder of Barrick Gold, which became the world's largest gold mining company under his leadership. His entrepreneurial spirit transformed the mining industry.

Industry Acknowledgements: Munk was inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame in 2002

Keith Neumeyer is a prominent figure in the mining industry. He is best known as the President and CEO of First Majestic Silver Corp., a leading silver mining company with multiple operations in Mexico. Throughout his career of several decades, Neumeyer has made significant contributions to the

Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, is credited as the inventor of photography. He was a French inventor, who first gained fame, with his older brother Claude Niépce, for their invention of the internal combustion engine. When lithography began advancing he experimented with this new printing technique.

Burglar to the Stars

Blane Nordahl is a unique American cat burglar - a person who is adept at entering and leaving the burglarized place without attracting notice. He became a specialized cat burglar, a Silver Cat Burglar. His burglaries focussed on items that were valuable including a stein