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Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator A / Cargill Grain Elevator (Swan River)
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Agents / Buyers | Photos & Coordinates | Sources
A wooden grain elevator at Swan River on the CNR Erwood Subdivision, a composite type consisting of a combined elevator and annex, was built between October 1980 and mid-summer 1981, and opened at a ceremony on 20 August 1981. Later operated by Agricore (1998-2001) and Agricore United (2001-2007), it was sold to Cargill Grain in 2007. The facility was closed and demolished in 2015.
Agents / Buyers
Period
Agent / Buyer
1980-1988
James R. Butterfield
1988-1995
Wilson R. McQuay
1995-?
?
Photos & Coordinates
Aerial view of the Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator A (1980s)
Source: Manitoba Pool Fonds, S. J. McKee Archives, Brandon University
Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator A (no date)
Source: Manitoba Pool Fonds, S. J. McKee Archives, Brandon University
Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator A (no date)
Source: Agricore United Engineering Department, Tom Price (Mgr), provided by Glenn Dickson (University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections)
The former Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator A (May 2007)
Source: Bernie Freeman
The former Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator A (July 2015)
Source: Jean McManusSite Location (lat/long): N52.11742, W101.27626
denoted by symbol on the map above
Sources:
Manitoba Pool Fonds, S. J. McKee Archives, Brandon University.
We thank Jean McManus for providing information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 12 November 2017
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