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Photo Record
Images
Additional Images [36]
Metadata
Item ID# |
A2013.012.05400-.05441 |
Object Name |
Negative, Sheet Film |
Title |
Arena and community centre construction 1962 |
Photographer |
Thornburn, Lindsay |
Date |
1962 |
Description |
Negative photographs featuring the construction of the Port Elgin Arena and Community Centre on the corner of Bricker and Green streets in Port Elgin in 1962. A2013.012.05400: Preparation for placing building footing. Picture is looking west. A2013.012.05401: Overview of construction site. A2013.012.05402: Overview of construction site. A2013.012.05403: Trenching, view looking west. A2013.012.05404: Scaffolding and column placement. A2013.012.05405: Forms in place prior to placing concrete for walls. A2013.012.05406: Placing concrete for building the walls. There are two men standing on scaffolding and a King Contracting redi-mix truck and crane shown in the foreground. A2013.012.05407: Placing concrete for the walls. There are two men standing on scaffolding positioning a concrete hopper. A King Contracting redi-mix truck and crane are shown in the foreground. A2013.012.05408: Placing concrete for the building walls. A2013.012.05409: Picture showing the building wall columns. The low block walls between the columns have been completed. A2013.012.05410: Wall bracing and scaffolding. A2013.012.05411: Placing concrete for footings. A few men are standing nearby. A2013.012.05412: Placing of roof trusses using a crane. A2013.012.05413: Placing roof trusses. Completed trusses are stacked ready for use. A2013.012.05414: Placing roof trusses using a crane. A2013.012.05415: Picture taken from inside the building showing roof trusses in place and installation of roof framing. A2013.012.05416: Bricking the exterior of the building. A2013.012.05417: Overview of the arena structure. A2013.012.05418: Three masons constructing an exterior block wall. Wood bracing and saw-horses are in the foreground. A few men can be seen around the building. A2013.012.05419: Placing roof trusses using a crane, taken from inside the building. Several workers can be seen in the area. A2013.012.05420: Placing roof trusses using a crane, taken from inside the building. Several workers can be seen in the area. A2013.012.05421: Workers leveling and packing soil. A2013.012.05422: Interior view of the building. A curved truss can be seen in the foreground. A2013.012.05423: Four school children sitting in a row on wall re-bar of the arena under construction. Left to right: Dianne and Bonnie Thede, Brian and Gail Farrell. Reference Port Elgin Times, Novenber 29, 1961, pg. 1 A2013.012.05424: Four men moving heavy wooden beams. A2013.012.05425: Four men moving heavy wooden beams. A2013.012.05426: Work crew fabricating arena roof beams. A2013.012.05427: Constructing interior block walls. Roof trusses and crane also shown in the background. A2013.012.05428: Exterior picture of partially completed arena looking south-east. Work crew are installing roof clading. A2013.012.05429: Partially completed roof trusses. The heavy wood structure to the left of the picture is the jig used to position the lumber used to build the trusses. A2013.012.05430: Exterior picture of arena, taken in the winter, with snow packed around the building. A2013.012.05431: A man can be seen clearing snow around the building, with a barrel next to him containing what appears to be a fire (by the smoke rising from the barrel). A2013.012.05432: Plastic sheeting installed as a temporary wall (to keep building warm) prior to placing concrete. Re-bar has been installed. A2013.012.05433: Interior of the building, prior to pouring the concrete floor. Wire re-enforcing mesh has been installed; small wooden blocks have been set as a guide to ensure the concrete floor is kept level. Electrical conduit piping has been installed under the mesh. A2013.012.05434: Picture of what will become the ice rink floor. Roof has been completed and the lighting installed. A2013.012.05435: Portable heater used to warm the mortar used for the block walls. A2013.012.05436: Floor setup with vapour barrier and wire mesh in preparation for concrete placement. A2013.012.05437: Partial installation of electrical conduit piping before the concrete floor is completed. A2013.012.05438: View of the flooring before concrete placement. Re-enforcing mesh, electrical conduit piping and water line pipework have been installed. A2013.012.05439: Soil compactor being used on the arena floor. W.A. (Art) Davey, former mayor of Port Elgin can be seen on the machine, smiling. Ref: Port Elgin Times, March 28, 1962, pg. 1 A2013.012.05440: Placing concrete for the arena floor which will be the future ice surface. Several people are watching the work. A2013.012.05441: Placing concrete for the arena floor. The refrigerant piping can be seen in the picture (to be covered in concrete). |
Physical Description |
42 photographs : b&w negative ; 6 x 8.5 cm |
Medium |
Kodak Safety Film |
Collection |
Thornburn, Lindsay photo collection |
Provenance |
These negatives were part of a collection of over 20,000 images captured by teacher and photographer J. Lindsay Thornburn from 1950-1983. They were originally housed in an envelope with handwritten title "Arena and Community Centre" which was in a container bearing a date of 1962. |
Restrictions on Use |
Copyright has been transferred to the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre. |
Places |
Port Elgin |
Search Terms & Subjects |
Arenas & recreation facilities Construction industry |