By the late 19th century, the lock dam between Chamberlain and Eagle Lakes had become a hindrance to mining operations; so to speed up the movement of timbers between the two lakes, the cable-drawn steam-powered tramway was implemented.
By the late 19th century, the lock dam between Chamberlain and Eagle Lakes had become a hindrance to mining operations; so to speed up the movement of timbers between the two lakes, the cable-drawn steam-powered tramway was implemented.