Photo Record

Metadata

Item ID#

A2014.008.0025

Object Name

Postcard, Picture

Title

Grist-mill at Barrow Bay

Studio / Publisher

Hope Ness Press, Lion's Head, publisher

Date

[19--]

Description

The photographic image on this postcard features a three-story mill towering at right over a spillway and men handling floating logs.

Verso is printed with the title "Grist-mill at Barrow Bay. The log sluice and water wheel show in the centre foreground. The mill burned in 1946 after being renovated as an artist's studio. Collection Mr. R.N. Greig. Hope Ness Press, RR3, Lion's Head N0H 1W0."

This item is part of the Krug family fonds, series 4, file 2 (Historical records and research - Bruce County postcards).

Physical Description

1 postcard : b&w ; 8.5 x 14 cm

Medium

Cardstock

Collection

Krug family fonds

Provenance

This postcard was part of the collection of Bruce Arthur Krug. Following his death on May 21, 2013, his Estate sold his postcards at a series of sales in 2013. The Bruce County Historical Society purchased over 1,500 postcards at the auction, including this card, for donation to the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre.

Restrictions on Use

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Places

Barrow Bay

Search Terms & Subjects

Flour mills
Mills