MAKE A MEME View Large Image August 1910 Description: The company's first elevator was built on the Kam River in 1905. At the time, it was touted as being state of the art, and its small foundation was talked about as a bit of a marvel of engineering. Unfortunately, it ...
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Keywords: thunder bay thunderbay fort william fortwilliam ogilvie mill flour mill flourmill grain elevators grainelevators grain kam river kamriver plant ontario canada history factories monochrome blackandwhite black and white Date: 12 August 1910 Description: The company's first elevator was built on the Kam River in 1905. At the time, it was touted as being state of the art, and its small foundation was talked about as a bit of a marvel of engineering. Unfortunately, it nearly toppled over when the infamous foundation gave way in 1906. Its replacement, seen here, was built farther away from the soft bank. The section on the far right was a later addition. Accession No.: 981.39.284 Date: 12 August 1910 Description: The company's first elevator was built on the Kam River in 1905. At the time, it was touted as being state of the art, and its small foundation was talked about as a bit of a marvel of engineering. Unfortunately, it nearly toppled over when the infamous foundation gave way in 1906. Its replacement, seen here, was built farther away from the soft bank. The section on the far right was a later addition. Accession No.: 981.39.284
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