Hi, I am from Kansas and we sadly don't have many wood elevators left down here. I am wanting to build a model of one because my Great Grandfather and Great Uncle once owned one bearing our name. Would you have or know of any information that shows just how the inside of these were set up with the scale and distributor? Thanks, and loved the vid!
Fantastic photo series!! Its sad that the old Fleming elevator 1:37 is gone now. Oldest in Canada at the time. I hear that they are going to move the old elevator from Doonside to Fleming to replace it. I hope it goes through this time.
I hate to say this but the elevator at the verey end the one you see twice was the one i fleming sk and was the oldest one in Canada but saddly burt to the ground was fully restored and was opening for tours latter in the year.
Wow, good vid. I work for a company in Iowa that used to build wood cribbed elevators. We haven't done one since about the early 60's since we started using slipform concrete method. I noticed you said that you used negatives for these pictures, how old are they? Are these wooden elevators still operational? If they are that is really impressive
@kjgreenwood1985 hey this may be a little late. . there are not many crib elevators used in saskatchewan anymore .. although there are a few.. at one point there were i think around 5000 crib elevators in saskatchewan but now i think its a few hundred as most have been abandoned or tore down . i worked in one that is still operational and was built in 1982.. in the late 90's to 2000's they startedn replacing these with concrete terminals and are now dominant in saskatchewan.
Sorry, yep, I know where Marengo is...worked there 2 harvests in 1981 and 85....LOVED every minute of it....these wonderful pictures brought it all back....
I can remember the UGG operators names and the Marengo bar and all my friends and my host family who are STILL my friends...The Coutts.
You're correct in noting that Marengo is not included in the video. I limited it to 100 in commemoration of Saskatchewan's 100th birthday. I've posted my photo of Marengo on my blogspot called sask grain elevators (all one word).
@walikaroth Marengo is indeed in this slide show. I work there at the moment, it is called Meridian grain, operating under Providence grain solutions. you can see it at 3:05 since that picture was taken, a silo was added to the west end, and 2 1600 ton silos at the east end. the picture is taken looking at the west end. The second east annex is from the old UGG complex.
U will have to come back to fleming in a few years they are repainting it. I live in redvers saskatchewan just south of moosomin and i go to school in moosomin and take alot of train shots in the area.
Nice collection of fotos in a pleasing presentation. YouTube doesn't do them justice, what with the pixilation problems. I hope that U have the originals tucked away safe, as many of these fotos can never be re-taken. So many of the old structures are gone, gone in the last decade.
Hi, I am from Kansas and we sadly don't have many wood elevators left down here. I am wanting to build a model of one because my Great Grandfather and Great Uncle once owned one bearing our name. Would you have or know of any information that shows just how the inside of these were set up with the scale and distributor? Thanks, and loved the vid!
walterbeech 3 weeks ago
i miss the grain elevator
1jermey 1 month ago
Great video. For some unknown reason, I love grain evlevators. Never seen one in person, but I still like 'em. Thanks again!
worldted 2 months ago
Fantastic photo series!! Its sad that the old Fleming elevator 1:37 is gone now. Oldest in Canada at the time. I hear that they are going to move the old elevator from Doonside to Fleming to replace it. I hope it goes through this time.
Blahh992 1 year ago
I hate to say this but the elevator at the verey end the one you see twice was the one i fleming sk and was the oldest one in Canada but saddly burt to the ground was fully restored and was opening for tours latter in the year.
cooltj100 1 year ago
beautiful vid thanks for sharing
drweelz 1 year ago
Wow, good vid. I work for a company in Iowa that used to build wood cribbed elevators. We haven't done one since about the early 60's since we started using slipform concrete method. I noticed you said that you used negatives for these pictures, how old are they? Are these wooden elevators still operational? If they are that is really impressive
kjgreenwood1985 3 years ago
@kjgreenwood1985 hey this may be a little late. . there are not many crib elevators used in saskatchewan anymore .. although there are a few.. at one point there were i think around 5000 crib elevators in saskatchewan but now i think its a few hundred as most have been abandoned or tore down . i worked in one that is still operational and was built in 1982.. in the late 90's to 2000's they startedn replacing these with concrete terminals and are now dominant in saskatchewan.
Brick663 2 years ago
Sorry, yep, I know where Marengo is...worked there 2 harvests in 1981 and 85....LOVED every minute of it....these wonderful pictures brought it all back....
I can remember the UGG operators names and the Marengo bar and all my friends and my host family who are STILL my friends...The Coutts.
Just couldn't find Marengo on the slide show!
JohnGalbraith1961 3 years ago
You're correct in noting that Marengo is not included in the video. I limited it to 100 in commemoration of Saskatchewan's 100th birthday. I've posted my photo of Marengo on my blogspot called sask grain elevators (all one word).
walikaroth 3 years ago
@walikaroth Marengo is indeed in this slide show. I work there at the moment, it is called Meridian grain, operating under Providence grain solutions. you can see it at 3:05 since that picture was taken, a silo was added to the west end, and 2 1600 ton silos at the east end. the picture is taken looking at the west end. The second east annex is from the old UGG complex.
1heyyeh1 1 month ago
@JohnGalbraith1961
marengo pool elevator now meridian grain was in the pic's with the old ugg anix apart of it now
WARDO425 1 year ago
where's Marengo? !!
JohnGalbraith1961 3 years ago
Marengo is in Saskatchewan, Canada. Google maps should get you there.
walikaroth 3 years ago
Scanned slides?
cn854 3 years ago
Negatives, mostly. Glad you enjoyed them.
walikaroth 3 years ago
Be proud of your country and keep on growing the corn someone has to feed the world
aledplas123 3 years ago
cool my hometowns on here
Brick663 3 years ago
Nice photography and presentation!
morapat 3 years ago
U will have to come back to fleming in a few years they are repainting it. I live in redvers saskatchewan just south of moosomin and i go to school in moosomin and take alot of train shots in the area.
CalDaCPRGUY 4 years ago
Thanks for the info. Are you posting your train shots?
walikaroth 4 years ago
Long live the wooden "Wheat Kings"!! Triple shame upon the grain co.'s and Govt.'s to let these structures die in the dust, as they have!
29958867 4 years ago
agreed!it is such a shame. elevators are something very sentimental for people of the praries
Brick663 3 years ago
Nice collection of fotos in a pleasing presentation. YouTube doesn't do them justice, what with the pixilation problems. I hope that U have the originals tucked away safe, as many of these fotos can never be re-taken. So many of the old structures are gone, gone in the last decade.
SkyleoFiets 4 years ago
CONER GAS HA HA
beesplace620 4 years ago