A replica of an early 20th century planing mill. An crucial component of the lumber business throughout Ontario, logs would arrive from a observed mill and be well prepared for development and other woodworking tasks. The planing mill is focused to Goldie MacDonell, 1 of the founders of Westfield. Minolta Maxxum 9 – Minolta Maxxum… Continue reading Planing Mill
Tag: Canadian History
Emerging professions: stationery store
A delightful wood panelled stationery store in erstwhile Ontario. I was delighted to see Parker pens, notebooks, pens and paper clips on screen, and also image film and stuff. Take note the hanging displays. These kinds of mom and pop common suppliers can even now be noticed in my home town Poona (Pune) in Western… Continue reading Emerging professions: stationery store
ELLA McKENZIE Tugboat c.1951
38′ transformed wooden tug boat Ella McKenzie. a Glen-Course tug, is the last wood tug designed by McKenzie and Derrick Company LTD., at the Dollarton Shipyard in North Vancouver, British Columbia in 1951. She was commissioned by and named for the grandmother of the president of McKenzie Barge & Marine Methods LTD., R.R. McKenzie. Ella… Continue reading ELLA McKENZIE Tugboat c.1951