The Flats Athletic Field

Description

Media Type

Image

Item Type

Postcards

Description

This image is one in a series of postcards from the Reg Near collection. This depicts the entrance to the St. Marys Athletic Park, also known as "The Flats." Originally used in the 1850s for pastureland and annual militia training, it played host to numerous sporting events such as cricket, lacrosse, baseball, and lawn bowling. These would have been watched from the grandstand in the backgroud, which has since been demolished. Formerly, a boathouse existed on the south side, on the banks of Rice Lake.

In 2005, the name was officially changed to Milt Dunnell Field, in celebration of the local sports editor and columnist's 100th birthday. The Flats is still a focal point for community recreation.

Notes

Condition: Excellent - Slight discolouration on right edge.

Inscriptions

"'The Flats' Athletic Field St. Marys Ont."

Dimensions

Width: 13.9 cm
Height: 8.9 cm

Image Dimensions

Image Width: 13cm
Image Height: 8cm

Subject(s)

Athletic fields
Postcards

Personal Name(s)

Near, Reg.

Local identifier

RN7_82

Collection

Reg Near Postcards

Language of Item

English

Geographic Coverage

St. Marys

Ontario, Canada

Latitude: 43.2609590846052 Longitude: -81.1441121588135

Donor

Reg Near

Copyright Statement

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

Recommended Citation

"The Flats Athletic Field." St. Marys Museum, RN7_82.

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