Picture St. Marys

Cement Mills

Description
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Postcards
Description
This image is one in a series of postcards from the Reg Near collection. This is the Portland Cement Factory in St. Marys, which was one of the most modern and productive mills at the time. In 1912, the factory produced over 1400 barrels, or 158 000 litres, of cement each day. The St. Marys Cement Co. still produces Portland cement to this day.

This postcard is used and dated November 25, 1913.
Notes
Condition: Fair - Some wear on all four corners, discolouration throughout, some small stains on image.
Inscriptions
"Cement Mills, St. Mary's, Ontario."
Dimensions
Width: 14 cm
Height: 9 cm
Image Dimensions
Image Width: 14cm
Image Height: 9cm
Subject(s)
Personal Name(s)
Near, Reg.
Local identifier
RN8_15
Collection
Reg Near Postcards
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • 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
"Cement Mills." St. Marys Museum, RN8_15.
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
This image is a watermarked low resolution reproduction. High resolution images are available at the St. Marys Museum for a fee.
Contact
St. Marys Museum
Email:museum@town.stmarys.on.ca
Website:
Agency street/mail address:

177 Church Street South,

P.O. Box 998,

St. Marys, Ontario.

N4X 1B6

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