Uranium City – in Black & White

Uranium City. A boom and bust town in northern Saskatchewan. Uranium was mined here during the 1950’s – early 1980’s and sold to the US government, and for use in Canadian designed CANDU nuclear reactors. Since the mine closed most of what was a busy town is now abandoned, smashed or salvaged. Empty streets, abandoned vehicles, collapsed buildings these have the become the image of Uranium City. 

Note: The pictures were converted to black & white, as this suits the ghost-like and historical feel of Uranium City. 

 

 

 

Steve Schwarz Photography | Uranium City treasure

Uranium City treasure

Uranium City treasure. Door from a Eldorado Mining and Refining Limited (EM&R) truck. Due to the importance of Uranium during World War 2, the Canadian Government nationalized Eldorado to supply the United States military with uranium products. This truck probably worked at the Beaverlodge Mine (Eldorado Mine) uranium mine in the community of Eldorado, approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of Uranium City, Saskatchewan. Beaverlodge Mine opened in 1953 and closed in 1982. Any know the make and model year of this truck?.