St. Marys Cooperage, 1890s

Description
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Creator
W.J. Becker, Stratford, Photographer
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
Photo of F.E. Butcher's St. Marys Cooperage taken sometime in the 1890s. There are a few men all standing outside the building in their aprons. Power lines can be seen above the building.

Sign above door reads:
J. Johnson
House
Contractor & Builder
Sash Doors Blinds & C.

The sign on top of the building reads:
St. Marys Cooperage
Repairing F.E. Butcher Cisterns
Notes
Condition: Image is good with some uneven toning (yellow and purple) with some stains; matte is in very fragile condition. Do not handle.
Inscriptions
Photo taken in 1890s before electricity. Windmill used to operate saws and machines. Note that dash and rotary churns, cisterns, barrels, door and window frames, and cart with a rack for transporting flour and apple barrels.

Men identified as:
Jno. A. Johnson, Mr. Humphris, Mr. Fulcher, _____________, Jas. Mayle, Wm. Horton, Wm. Long, T.T. (Nob) Garner
Date of Original
1890s
Dimensions
Width: 35 cm
Height: 27.9 cm
Image Dimensions
Image Width: 24.1cm
Image Height: 19.4cm
Subject(s)
Local identifier
0257ph
Collection
St. Marys Museum photo collection
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.25009 Longitude: -81.13304
Donor
W. Mayle, Hamilton
Copyright Statement
Copyright expired. Permission of the St. Marys Museum required for print or electronic publication.
Recommended Citation
"St. Marys Cooperage, 1890s." St. Marys Museum, 0257ph.
Terms of Use
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Reproduction Notes
This image is a watermarked low resolution reproduction.
High resolution images are available at the St. Marys Museum for a fee.
Contact
St. Marys Museum
Email:museum@town.stmarys.on.ca
Website:
Agency street/mail address:

177 Church Street South,

P.O. Box 998,

St. Marys, Ontario.

N4X 1B6

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