Commercial Shipping
The "Seguin"
| Available Images: |
Full Size |
| Accession Number: |
JBM271 |
| Category: |
Shipping; Commercial |
| Description: |
The ship unloading coal at Depot Harbour. The coal tipple plant was built in about 1950, and was completely automated. After being delivered by ship, trains would arrive and transport the load east. The tipple closed in 1979. |
| Date: |
c.1950-1979 |
| Source: |
PSPL |
| Physical Attributes: |
11.6cm x 15cm; b/w photograph |
| Photographer: |
J.B. Miller |
| Keywords: |
Seguin; barge; steam; ship; commercial; boat; freight; export; import; cargo; freighter; laker; goods; materials; transportation; water; lake; Georgian Bay; harbour; vessel; industry; sail; trade; port; dock; wharf; pier; Depot Harbour; coal; tipple; plant; depot; |
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