Robert Dunfield excavation gallery

It is with great thanks to Robert Dunfield’s son that we are able to share this collection of photographs of his father’s excavations on Oak Island.

Photo courtesy of Robert Dunfield II
Photo courtesy of Robert Dunfield II

Robert Dunfield examining the hole with Dan Blankenship.

Photo courtesy of Robert Dunfield II
Photo courtesy of Robert Dunfield II

Robert Dunfield’s father, and Mrs Dunfield looking down into the deep excavations. You can see the trepidation in her face and body looking at what must have been quite a depth.

Photo courtesy of Robert Dunfield II
Photo courtesy of Robert Dunfield II
Image courtesy of Danny Hennigar
Image courtesy of Danny Hennigar

Robert Dunfield is talking with Marshall Hiltz at the head of the causeway. Marshall and Robert Dunfield Jnr spent a lot of time together, who Robert describes as “a kind and gentle man”. They hunted for scallops in Mahone Bay, whittled small boats and spoke of buried treasure.

Photo courtesy of Robert Dunfield
Photo courtesy of Robert Dunfield

This photo shows a group of people on Oak Island. From left to right, construction worker, Robert Dunfield Jnr, Mr Stackhouse (Banker), Robert Dunfield, and Gordon Coles, attorney.

Photo courtesy of Robert Dunfield
Photo courtesy of Robert Dunfield

Photo of Mrs Dunfield on the Caterpillar with Earl, the man that actually built the causeway to the island.

Photo courtesy of Robert Dunfield II
Photo courtesy of Robert Dunfield II

This is the second piece of china recovered which was sent to Oxford University for dating. This was recovered from the Money Pit at the deepest level reached.

Photo courtesy of Robert Dunfield II
Photo courtesy of Robert Dunfield II

This photo shows the causeway about half way finished. Robert Dunfield Jnr explains “If this was proposed in 2010, it never would have been built due to environmental concerns. People need to understand that the times were different in 1965. Ideas and projects were looked at in a far different light and many things were acceptable, whereas now we are cautious and have different rules. Simply stated, times were different 45 years ago.”





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