Picture St. Marys

View of St. Marys from Andrews' Tower

Description
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
This image shows a view of St. Marys looking north from the Andrews tower downtown. In the background of this image, the Thames River can be seen along with the Sarnia Bridge that crosses over it. The Sarnia Bridge served the Grand Trunk Railway for 130 years. In 1857, the Grand Trunk Railway announced that they would be opening two lines to St. Marys: one from Sarnia and one from London. The first train crossed the Sarnia Bridge in 1859. The London Bridge still serves the Grand Trunk Railway today, but the last train crossed the Sarnia line in 1989. In 1996, a committee was formed to redevelop the railway line through St. Marys into a walking trail. Since its inception, the Sarnia Bridge has been a landmark and image for tourists, photographers, and artists.
Subject(s)
Local identifier
andrews010
Collection
St. Marys Museum photo collection
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.2595653950796 Longitude: -81.1419020185852
Copyright Statement
Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.
Recommended Citation
"View of St. Marys from Andrews Tower." St. Marys Museum, andrews010.
Location of Original
St. Marys Museum Archives
Terms of Use
Reproduction of digital objects is restricted to fair use for personal study or research; any other use must be done with permission of copyright holder.
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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