International Plowing Match, 1960 - Hydro Poles Up
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives26197
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1960
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh5 B2 F6 6
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Creator
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh5 B2 F6 6
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published September 23, 1960 with caption: "Hydro Poles Up For International- Another step in preparation for the International Plowing Match on the farm of T.J. Hume and Son, Springfield, was taken Thursday when a start was made on the erection of hydro poles in the Tented City area. Ontario Hydro linemen will erect some 70 poles which will carry hydro and telephone wires. The power will provide illumination for Tented City and the tractor park as well as servicing the needs of exhibitors and caterers. In the above picture, linemen are seen hoisting a pole in position during the afternoon."
- The man with the tanned face, facing the camera, is Jack Sawyer. The man standing with his back to the camera at the base of the hydro pole is Reg Wellwood.
- Subject Access
- Newspapers
- Agriculture
- Plowing Matches
Images
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