Carter's Mill, St. Marys

Description

Media Type

Image

Item Type

Photographs

Description

This image is one in a series of postcards from the Reg Near collection. Thomas Ingersoll first established a grist mill in St. Marys on the banks of the Thames River in 1843 and milling continued on that site for 130 years. The original Ingersoll mill was taken over and enlarged by William V. Hutton. When he retired, the mill was sold to George Carter, whose success as a mill owner overwhelmed competition from other mills along the Thames River near the town. Members of the Carter family continued to run the St. Marys Milling Company until the 1920s, when it was sold to the Wolverton Mill Co. This photo shows a cleanup taking place after a fire at the mill.

Notes

Condition: Poor - Three of the corners ripped, hole cut in top edge, creases on right edge, discolouration throughout.

Inscriptions

None

Dimensions

Width: 12.5 cm
Height: 7.8 cm

Image Dimensions

Image Width: 11.9cm
Image Height: 7.1cm

Subject(s)

Mills

Personal Name(s)

Near, Reg.

Local identifier

RN6_170

Collection

Reg Near Postcards

Geographic Coverage

St. Marys

Ontario, Canada

Latitude: 43.25009 Longitude: -81.13304

Donor

Reg Near

Copyright Statement

Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.

Recommended Citation

"Carter's Mill, St. Marys." St. Marys Museum, RN6_170.

Location of Original

R. Lorne Eedy Archives

Terms of Use

Reproduction of digital objects is restricted to fair use for personal research or study; any other use must be done with permission of copyright holder. As per request of donors on behalf of Reg Near, the original collection is to remain in the St. Marys Museum building and kept in the archival vault at all times. Retrieval from the vault is allowed for viewing under supervision of St. Marys Museum staff only.

Reproduction Notes