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Belle Ewart Ice Co.
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Illustration of the Kent building at the corner of Yonge and Richmond where the Belle Ewart Ice Company was located.

Belle Ewart Ice Co.

Date1911
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Illustration of the Kent building at the corner of Yonge and Richmond where the Belle Ewart Ice Company was located.  The Company was founded in 1891. Ice was harvested from Lake Simcoe to be distributed to many locations including Toronto.  By 1892, the demand for ice from Lake Simcoe was so high that it warranted the building of a rail spur to the water’s edge.  Ice was transported via the Grand Trunk Railway Northern Division, and brought down to Toronto.  
Medium
Dimensions9 cm x 15.5 cm (3 9/16 in. x 6 1/8 in.)
Language
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number1911-BELLE-EWART-1-VS
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Financial District
Province or state:Ontario