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North American Cyanamid Workers

North American Cyanamid Workers

A group of workers pose together outside of North American Cyanamid in the early 1950s.
Drilling Rig at Beachville White Lime

Drilling Rig at Beachville White Lime

This image shows a cable forage rig at the Beachville White Lime Quarry in 1928. The hauler holds the end of the forage rod as it rises to […]
A Report on Water Concerns

A Report on Water Concerns

Michael Polvere reported that links between the quarries and dry wells were hard to prove in a special feature of “Quarry Quandry” in 2003. The article indicated that […]
The Euclid Rock Hauler

The Euclid Rock Hauler

This Euclid rock hauler was used between 1950 and 1972 for active quarrying and stripping at Chemical Lime Limited. It featured a 165 horsepower Cummins, 6-cylinder diesel engine […]
Wiring Blasting Caps to a Detonator

Wiring Blasting Caps to a Detonator

In this image from a newspaper article that outlined how quarry blasts were set off, Gordon Holden wires the blasting caps to the detonator. 
The River Flats in Beachville

The River Flats in Beachville

The flats around the Thames River were the perfect place to mine limestone. In this image, notice how shallow the soil is atop a major sheet of rock. […]
On Route to the Kilns

On Route to the Kilns

In this image, the draw kilns are visible on the left side. The gentleman manually pulls the cart up the ramp to the kilns along a cable.
Drill Markings on the Wall

Drill Markings on the Wall

This image shows a worker near piles of stone that have been blasted off the pit’s walls. Notice the light, vertical lines at regular intervals on the face […]
The Drilling Rig and Crew

The Drilling Rig and Crew

The drilling crew stands before a drill rig with a tall, wooden mast. The mast supports the drill cable. On the floor, at the end of the cable, […]
On the Drilling Crew

On the Drilling Crew

When preparing to blast the selected section of the wall, drilling teams create holes vertically through the stone, starting a deliberate distance away from the wall’s edge. Each […]
Reporting the Losses

Reporting the Losses

In these news articles, Bill Eluchok brings the quarry workers’ flood experiences to the forefront of the natural disaster. He offers first-hand accounts of the tragic losses that […]
John Bremner

John Bremner

Alexander Bremner’s business was partially handed down to his son, John Bremner (1863-1914). In this portrait, John is about 30 years old.  
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