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Additional Images [23]
Metadata
Accession # |
A2008.6 |
Title |
Elora Gorge and nearby buildings, ca. 1870; ca. 2002. |
Date |
1870-2002 |
Description |
Photographs of Elora and the Elora Gorge taken by Thomas Connon, ca. 1870; and scenes of the Elora Gorge, the Church of St. John the Evangelist, an abandoned factory, and the Gambrel Barn, taken by Donald C. Chapman ca. 2002. Chapman taught history at St. John's Kilmarnock School in Elora, and did maintenance work at the Church of St. John the Evangelist. He passed away in 2004. Note: where "[2 prints]" is indicated, prints vary slightly. ELORA AND ELORA GORGE; Photos by Thomas Connon, ca. 1870. ph 24745: Looking across the Grand River towards the junction with the Irvine River, ca. 1870; [copy print]. ph 24746: Looking north across Elora with view up Price Street, centre left, ca. 1870; [copy print]. ELORA AND ELORA GORGE; Photos by Don Chapman, ca. 2002. ph 24747: Shell of stone factory building on southwest bank of Grand River at Elora. ph 24748: Shell of stone factory building on southwest bank of Grand River at Elora. ph 24749: Looking north up Irvine River gorge towards David Street bridge, Elora. ph 24750: Looking west down river from small beach area on south bank of the Grand River at Elora; Highway 7 bridge visible in distance. ph 24751: Looking northwest across Grand River from small beach area towards "Lover's Leap" outcrop at mouth of the Irvine River junction. ph 24752: Looking north across the Grand River from small beach area on south side of the river at Elora. ph 24753: Looking northeast across the Grand River from small beach area on south side of the river at Elora. ph 24754: Looking east across small beach area on the south side of the Grand River at Elora. ph 24755: Looking east across small beach area on south side of the Grand River at Elora. GAMBREL BARN on the north side of County Road 21 in Pilkington Township, just west of Elora; Photos by Donald Chapman, ca. 2002. The Gambrel Barn, named for its roofline, serves as a salt/sand-shed and garage for salt trucks in winter, and as a venue for Elora Festival performances in summer. ph 24756: Gambrel Barn with gas pump and car. ph 24757: Gambrel Barn with gas pump. ph 24758: Gambrel Barn with gas pump; Country Road 21 visible at left. ph 24759: Bottom right hand corner of Gambrel Barn. ph 24760: Back-hoe in Gambrel Barn. ph 24761: Back-hoe in Gambrel Barn, removing salt or sand from heap. ph 24762: Gambrel Barn; interior with sand/salt heap and snow. ANGLICAN CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, Smith Street at Henderson Street, Elora [built 1875]; Photos by Donald Chapman, ca. 2002. ph 24763: Smith Street door[?]; detail of ironwork hinge [made by blacksmith David McCord[?] of Elora, ca. 2002?] ph 24764: Henderson Street door[?]; detail of door and quatrefoil window in arch. [2 prints] ph 24765: Henderson Street door[?]; detail of brick wall, concrete stoop, and wooden door with ironwork hinge. ph 24766: Henderson Street door[?]; detail of stoop, door and iron hinges. ph 24767: Wall detail; wall, ladder, and stained glass window with "fern" motif. [2 prints] ph 24768: Exterior of stained glass window with diamond motif and flower. [2 prints] ph 24769: Exterior of two gothic-style, stained glass windows featuring apostles. ph 24770: Exterior of stained glass window with abstract design. [2 prints] ph 24771: Crumbling base of butress; ladder at left. ph 24772: Flower gardens at base of butress. [2 prints] COLOUR NEGATIVES, ca.2002. [added 2 Sept. 2008] Church of St. John the Evangelist, Elora. Numbers on the negatives in square brackets. They may have been taken to demonstrate deterioration of the building, and are related to the prints above. - NA 6677: [X] Door hinge detail. - NA 6678: [00] Door hinge details, and stained glass above door. - NA 6679: [0] Door hinge detail. - NA 6680: [1] Door hinge detail. - NA 6681: [2] Exterior view, windows. - NA 6682: [3] Hinge detail. - NA 6683: [4] Exterior view, window. - NA 6684: [5] Exterior view, window. - NA 6685: [6] Exterior, window detail. - NA 6686: [7] Exterior, window detail. - NA 6687: [8] Door hinge details, and stained glass above door. - NA 6688: [9] Window detail. - NA 6689: [10] Window detail. - NA 6690: [11] Foundation, detail. - NA 6691: [12] Foundation, detail. - NA 6692: [13] Hinge detail. - NA 6693: [14] ? DONALD CHAPMAN'S STUDIO (82 Water Street, Elora) ph 24773: Interior of the flat above the garage at 82 Water Street, Elora, showing watercolour of the Elora Gorge in progress, ca. 2002; Donald C. Chapman was renting this flat from the homeowner, Shirley MacRae. [2 prints] |
Creator \ Maker |
Connon, Thomas [PHOTOGRAPHER] |
Creator \ Maker |
Chapman, Donald C. [PHOTOGRAPHER] |
Item Name |
Prints |
Person \ Organization |
Church of St. John the Evangelist Elora Festival Corporation of the Township of Pilkington Chapman, Donald C. MacRae, Shirley (Mrs.) |
Place |
Elora Pilkington Twp. Grand River Irvine River David Street Elora Gorge Water Street |
Subject |
Architecture Environment Religion Landscape Transportation Interiors Arts |
Photo, Map # |
NA 6677 - NA 6693 ph 24745 ph 24745 - ph 24773 ph 24746 ph 24747 ph 24748 ph 24749 ph 24750 ph 24751 ph 24752 ph 24753 ph 24754 ph 24755 ph 24756 ph 24757 ph 24758 ph 24759 ph 24760 ph 24761 ph 24762 ph 24763 ph 24764 ph 24765 ph 24766 ph 24767 ph 24768 ph 24769 ph 24770 ph 24771 ph 24772 ph 24773 |
Year Range from |
1870 |
Year Range to |
2002 |
Accession # |
A2008.6 |
Containers |
STACKS |