Wheeling Coal at King Brothers' Tannery, c.1925

Description
Creator
Unknown, Photographer
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
A black and white photograph of Perry Johnson wheeling coal in a wheel-barrow at the tannery.
Notes
The tannery was one of three main industries in Whitby during the early 20th century. Whitby’s main industries at this time were a buckle factory; blanket factory and tannery. The tannery was in operation from 1863 to 1952.

Located at 301 Brock Street South, the tannery was at the corner of Dunlop Street and Brock Street. The tannery manufactured leather goods especially industrial belts used in factories and shoe laces.

Founded in 1863 by Joseph and Charles King, the tannery was operated as “King Brothers Tannery”. It was a family business until 1952 and in 1954 the factory was demolished.
Date of Original
c.1925
Dimensions
Width: 6 cm
Height: 6 cm
Image Dimensions
Image Width: 6cm
Image Height: 6cm
Subject(s)
Local identifier
15-003-001
Collection
Whitby Online Historic Photographs Collection
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.877666498756 Longitude: -78.940981000061
Copyright Statement
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian copyright law. No restrictions on use.
Recommended Citation
Wheeling Coal at King Brothers' Tannery, c.1925, Photographer Unknown. Whitby Archives 13-003-001.
Reproduction Notes
Scanned from copy negative dated 1973.
Contact
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