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Correspondence - laying additional track on Noble Manufacturing Company property in St. Thomas, Ontario
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Ken Verrell Collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1912-1913
- Storage Location
- R4 S5 Sh2 B4 F7
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Ken Verrell Collection
- Description Level
- File
- File Number
- R4 S5 Sh2 B4 F7
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R4 S5 Sh2 B4 F7
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1912-1913
- Series
- Ken Verrell Collection - Michigan Central Railroad records series
- Physical Description
- 0.1 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- The subject property discussed in the correspondence was located at 606-610 Talbot Street in St. Thomas, Ontario. The building was constructed in 1913 for the Noble Manufacturing Co. Ltd., biscuit makers. It was taken over in 1916 by Nobility Chocolates Ltd., and was was vacant from 1923 to 1926. In 1927, the Ross Leaf Tobacco Co. Ltd. moved its business into the building for a short time, as it was taken over in late 1927 by the Sutherland Press Ltd., Frederick W. Sutherland, president. Loder Sutherland was the last business that occupied this building, according to the St. Thomas city directories. It is listed in the 1992/93 Directory, but then listed as vacant in the 1994/95 Directory. In 2017, the building was demolished.
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence regarding an application which requests permission from the Railway Board to install a Hayes Derail on the spur track that serves the Noble Manufacturing Company, located on Talbot Street, St. Thomas, Ontario. File also contains three track track orders that details the length of track laid on the property, and a detailing of the m aterial and cost required.
- Name Access
- Michigan Central Railroad
- Michigan Central Railway
- Noble Manufacturing Company
- Subject Access
- Correspondence
- Railways
- Related Material
- R4 S5 Sh2 B4 F10
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