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Metadata
Accession # |
A1985.110 |
Title |
The Elora Quarry and ruins of the Elora White Lime Company, Mill Street East, Elora, 1974. |
Date |
1974 JUN 03 |
Description |
The Elora Quarry on the south side of Wellington County Road 18 [Mill Street East], on the eastern edge of Elora, before Gerrie Road, and abutting the Grand River, as it appeared on 03 June 1974. After being retired as a quarry, the site was long used as a swimming hole and the Elora Festival later held concerts in the quarry placing attendees in bleachers at the top of the quarry, and the performers on a raft in the middle of it. Written on each slide, "Elora". slide 13624: Ruins of a stone and brick building or kiln, likely used by the Elora White Lime Company who worked the quarry for limestone. slide 13625: Ruins of a stone and brick building or kiln. slide 13626: Quarry with bathers or picnicers. slide 13627: Quarry with visitors and bicycle. slide 13628: Quarry with visitors. slide 13629: Limestone. slide 13630: Quarry from above. slide 13631: Limstone rock wall with cedars growing from it. slide 13632: Quarry from above. slide 13633: Quarry from above with visitors. |
Creator \ Maker |
Couling, Gordon [PHOTOGRAPHER] |
Item Name |
Slide |
Person \ Organization |
Elora Quarry Elora White Lime Company |
Place |
Elora Mill Street Wellington County Road 18 |
Subject |
Architecture Quarry Swimming Picnic |
Photo, Map # |
13624 13624 - 13633 13625 13626 13627 13628 13629 13630 13631 13632 13633 |
Year Range from |
1974 |
Year Range to |
1974 |
Accession # |
A1985.110 |
Containers |
STACKS |