Friday, March 6, 2015

Silos

I took this pic in January of 2011 showing silos in the Junction neighbourhood that were constructed in 1893 and used for some of the milling operations served by the adjoining railway line. In recent years the silos have been used by a cement company. Tomorrow I will show you the silos as they looked a week ago.
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23 comments:

  1. Luis GomezMarch 6, 2015 at 8:39 AM

    Looking forward tomorrow's picture.

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  2. AimeecakesMarch 6, 2015 at 8:41 AM

    ooooh I'm intrigued - do they look very different??

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  3. SharonMarch 6, 2015 at 8:52 AM

    You've reminded me that I have a silo photo somewhere in my archives that I've never posted. Can't wait to see the recent shot.

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  4. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 6, 2015 at 9:23 AM

    Oh me too, looking forward to seeing them now.. If it was Monday tomorrow I'd say they might be covered in murals Pat :)

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  5. TexWisGirlMarch 6, 2015 at 9:58 AM

    i like grain operations. always makes me think of the midwest. :)

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  6. KarenMarch 6, 2015 at 10:15 AM

    Impressive size! I wonder what has changed?

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  7. MichelleMarch 6, 2015 at 11:09 AM

    Looking forward to the comparison.

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  8. William KendallMarch 6, 2015 at 11:44 AM

    I'm wondering what tomorrow will bring too- demolition, perhaps?

    I'm reminded of a similar setup in the Streetsville part of Mississauga, though I'm not sure if the silos are still up.

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  9. 21 WitsMarch 6, 2015 at 11:57 AM

    Wow, now that is one massive collection! great capture on your part too.

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  10. VPMarch 6, 2015 at 1:01 PM

    Impressive! We have some of these in the port area.

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  11. AndyMarch 6, 2015 at 1:40 PM

    Wow... over 100 years old.

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  12. Laura. MMarch 6, 2015 at 2:09 PM

    Wooowww ... They are huge !!!
    Good weekend;)

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  13. BirdmanMarch 6, 2015 at 2:21 PM

    Sounds like they have been repurposed. That's a good thing.

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  14. cieldequimperMarch 6, 2015 at 2:35 PM

    To me this looks like the countryside, not a city!

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  15. GosiaMarch 6, 2015 at 3:29 PM

    cement company looks impressive

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  16. StephanieMarch 6, 2015 at 5:52 PM

    I am curious what is going to look different about them. Looking forward to tomorrow.

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  17. Taken For GrantedMarch 6, 2015 at 6:25 PM

    A poet, not sure who, referred to these silos as, "the cathedrals of the prairies." That seems appropriate. Glad they are still being used.

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  18. LoisMarch 6, 2015 at 7:36 PM

    I don't think I have ever seen so many silos together like that! Very interesting.

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  19. RandyMarch 6, 2015 at 9:32 PM

    They sure are tall.

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  20. JackMarch 6, 2015 at 9:40 PM

    We will just have to wait, won't we?

    And if Birdman is coming, he hasn't told me about it.

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  21. CloudiaMarch 6, 2015 at 10:13 PM

    Bet it's gonna be good!



    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^=

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  22. EG CameraGirlMarch 7, 2015 at 7:25 AM

    I don't always recognize the places you show us, RedPat. But this one I do. :))

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  23. AnonymousMarch 8, 2015 at 6:07 AM

    They are hugely impressive!

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