Paterson
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A full view of the Paterson elevator taken from the Kaministiquia river.
An aerial view of the full Paterson elevator. The storage unit in behind the main elevator had short, wide bins and a sloped roof -- a unique feature in the Lakehead. Further in the background is Paterson Elevator K, an inland elevator that also received grain. Photo from the Paterson archives.
A photo of the Paterson elevator before demolition, taken from the land side. The long gallery connecting the main unit to the separate annex is visible on the left.
A close view of the Paterson annex and workhouse in the middle of demolition.
A view of the Paterson's final annex being demolished. Downriver, Saskatchewan Wheat Pool 5 and Western Grain By-Products are visible.
The final stages of the Paterson elevator's demolition. Photo taken January 26, 1979.
The Paterson Sailors Memorial Park on the property of the old Paterson elevator. The monument now stands in the Kaministiquia River Heritage Park.
The first stages of demolition at the Paterson terminal. Photo by Walter Zarowski.
An aerial view of Paterson Elevator and other Kaministiquia elevators (Western, Fort William Elevator, and Consolidated). The large rectangular structures on the Paterson and Western properties are temporary distress storage, erected during World War 2 to deal with the overflow of grain from the Prairies. Photo from the Paterson archives.
A full view of the Paterson elevator next to the James Street swing bridge (left). Photo from the Paterson archives.
Workers begin laying out the slip forms for the construction of the Paterson elevator's new concrete annex. Photo from the Paterson archives.
An aerial view of the slip forms in place for the base of the concrete annex bins. The bins on this annex would be twice as wide and half as tall as typical storage bins for an elevator. Photo from the Paterson archives.
Another view of the slip forms in place for the construction of the new concrete annex bins. Photo from the Paterson archives.
An image of the silo construction progress, taken September 18, 1930. Photo from the Paterson archives.
An overhead view of the silo construction nearing completion. Photo from the Paterson archives.
An image of the conveyor gallery under construction, which connected the new annex to the main elevator structure. Photo from the Paterson archives.
A full view of the early Paterson 'O' wooden elevator along the Kaministiquia river. Photo from the Paterson archives.
An early construction photo of the original Paterson 'O' wooden elevator. Photo from the Paterson archives.
A very early construction photo of the Paterson 'O' elevator's foundation on the Kaministiquia River, taken on August 14, 1914. Photo from the Paterson archives.
The first walls of the Paterson 'O' wooden elevator under construction. Photo taken August 18, 1914. Photo from the Paterson archives.
A closer view of the early Paterson 'O' wooden elevator under construction. The James Street swing bridge is visible in the background. Photo from the Paterson archives.
Progress on the construction of the Paterson 'O' wooden elevator. Photo from the Paterson archives.
A full view of the completed 100,000-bushel wooden Paterson elevator 'O', taken in 1915. The James Street swing bridge is visible in the background. Photo from the Paterson archives.
The D.R. Van Allen loads at the early Paterson 'O' elevator. Boxcars enter the car shed to be unloaded. Photo from the Paterson archives.
An overhead view of the bin floor under construction on the wooden Paterson elevator's first concrete annex. Western Terminal, Fort William Elevator, and CPR D are visible in behind. Photo from the Paterson archives.
A view of the Paterson concrete annex after a fire completely destroyed the workhouse on December 26, 1926. Photo from the Paterson archives.
A full view of Paterson Elevator 'K', an inland elevator constructed before the river terminal. The terminal had a capacity of only 70,000 bushels, and it primarily cleaned and sacked grain. Photo from the Paterson archives.
A wide view of the inland Paterson K elevator, which was located on the corner of Yonge and King Street. Photo from the Paterson archives.
A close up of the tunnel construction for Paterson elevator's war distress storage annex. Photo from the Paterson archives.
Another view of the tunnels that would be under the war distress storage annex, connecting the structure to the main elevator. Photo from the Paterson archives.
A close up of the walls and roof under construction for the war distress storage annex. Photo taken April 28, 1941. Photo from the Paterson archives.
A wide view of the outer walls, inner support, and roof frame for the war distress storage annex under construction. Photo taken May 5, 1941. Photo from the Paterson archives.
A ground level view of the tunnel (front) and roof support wall (back) for the war distress storage annex. Photo taken April 28, 1941. Photo from the Paterson archives.
A close up of the structure enclosing the elevation leg on the war distress storage annex. Photo taken May 12, 1941. Photo from the Paterson archives.
Workers finish laying the concrete slab foundation for the war distress storage annex. Photo from the Paterson archives.
A close view of the tunnel construction for the war distress storage annex. Photo taken March 19, 1941. Photo from the Paterson archives.
An interior view of the war distress storage's basement tunnel. Photo from the Paterson archives.
An interior view of the war distress storage's top floor cupola. Photo taken May 18, 1941. Photo from the Paterson archives.
A close up of the first roof support going up for the war distress storage annex. Photo from the Paterson archives.
A close up of the floor forms on the ground level of the war distress storage annex. Photo taken April 28, 1941. Photo from the Paterson archives.
A close up of construction materials inside the war distress storage annex as work continues in the background. Photo taken May 19, 1941. Photo from the Paterson archives.
A wide view of the war distress storage annex construction as framing for the roof covering is being placed. Photo taken May 19, 1941. Photo from the Paterson archives.
A wide view of workers installing the roof covering on the war distress storage annex. Photo taken May 27, 1941. Photo from the Paterson archives.
A wide view of completed war distress storage annex. Photo taken June 18, 1941. Photo from the Paterson archives.
A ground level view of the roof framing going up on the war distress storage annex. Photo taken May 19, 1941. Photo from the Paterson archives.
An interior view of the war distress storage annex. Photo taken June 10, 1941. Photo from the Paterson archives.
Construction of the interior roof support wall for the war distress storage annex. Photo taken May 5, 1941. Photo from the Paterson archives.
A close up interior photo of the belts that ran in the tunnel above the war distress storage. Photo taken June 18, 1941. Photo from the Paterson archives.
An interior view of the war distress storage annex's top floor under construction. Photo from the Paterson archives.
A close up of the war distress storage annex's wall support construction. Photo taken April 28, 1941. Photo from the Paterson archives.
A ground level view of the war distress storage annex (left) next to the main Paterson elevator complex (right). Photo from the Paterson archives.
A full view of the completed war distress storage annex at Paterson elevator. Photo from the Paterson archives.