Log cutting at Winter Carnival 1985

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Creator

Hertel, James, Photographer

Media Type

Image

Item Type

Photographs

Description

Colour photograph of a log sawing contest at Wilfrid Laurier University's winter carnival. Two male students are sitting on a large log of wood. Two other students, a man and woman, are using a two-man crosscut log saw. A crowd of spectators is gathered behind the log.

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Winter Carnival is an annual event organized by Wilfrid Laurier University students. The first Winter Carnival was held in 1961. Over the years the event has featured many different activities, including ice sculpture contests, musical concerts and outdoor sporting events.

Wilfrid Laurier University is located in Waterloo, Ontario. It began in 1911 as the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada. In 1924 Waterloo College was established, providing courses in post-secondary education. In 1960 Waterloo College became Waterloo Lutheran University, and in 1973 changed its name to Wilfrid Laurier University.

Date of Original

1985

Image Dimensions

Image Width: 18.5cm
Image Height: 13cm

Subject(s)

Logs
Snow
Winter carnivals
Woodcutting
Wilfrid Laurier University - Students
Wilfrid Laurier University - Social activities

Local identifier

U57_3359

Collection

Wilfrid Laurier University photograph collection

Geographic Coverage

Waterloo

Ontario, Canada

Latitude: 43.4668 Longitude: -80.51639

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