Output Options

P6886

ID Number: P6886
Item Name: Image
Title: Gravel Pit / Dépôt de gravier
Title (Fre): Dépôt de gravier
Date: ca 1941
Description: Black and white photograph of a gravel pit near Leamington, Ontario; there is a crane on the left side of the photograph; running through the centre of the gravel pit there is a train, and also a second set of tracks; farmland is visible in the background
History: Several large gravel pits were in operation near Leamington in the 1940s, in the highest part of Essex County. From these pits, gravel laid down by ancient glacial melt waters, was taken to meet the needs of modern construction and road building. Two interesting historic projects that were supplied with gravel from this section were the Pere Marquette Railway road bed and the New York Central (Michigan Central) tunnel.
Place made: Canada - Ontario - Essex County
Collection Name: Museum Windsor

Subjects

Construction industry / Industrie du bâtiment

Please let us know if you spotted something incorrect or may have more information on this object.