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Object ID 001731

Object Name Northern Elevator, Elphinstone

Object Desc This elevator was built by the Northern Grain Company at a cost of $3000.00. Harry Finch was the first operator followed, by Harry Wtihers. It was sold to the Maintoba Elevator Commission in 1909. (See notes for more info)

Collection General Collection

Accession # 0013.0967

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General Category Photographs

Category Photo: Local Scenes

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Source Category Gift

Accession Date AUG 5,2013

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Location St/Shed/NWall

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Date AUG 5,2013

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Notes Status changed to On Exhibit from On Exhibit - automatic entry by admin

Date AUG 5,2013

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Notes Location changed to St/Shed/NWall from St/Shed/NWall - automatic entry by admin

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Date AUG 5,2013

Notes In 1912 it was purchased by the Grain Growersn Grain Co. (the name of the UGG when it started.). The elevator was taken down in 1925 and a modern elevator was built on the site. J.M Black was operator from 1912 to 1946. The shed to the left was the Municipal Weigh Scales. The Stone Barn in view belonged to Robert Foster, who ran it as a Livery Stable. This picture was taken in 1916.