From failed starch works to a wartime asset, this brick ruin has seemingly always been an unwanted castle of a forgotten island.
history under ground
Thunder Bay-ON
Fort William
Grain Elevators of
Port Arthur & Fort William
Thunder Bay, ON
At its peak, Port Arthur and Fort William was home to more than 30 elevators once. Some of them remain, but many are abandoned.
Ogilvie’s Grain Elevators
Thunder Bay, ON
Named after the ‘baker King’ and endorsed by a Duke, this elevator has led a charmed existence on the banks of the Kam. Between almost sliding into the river and being set on fire by teenagers, it’s amazing that it still remains. Here’s an article to show our appreciation, with guest co-author Ava.
Saskatchewan Pool Elevators #4 and #5
Thunder Bay, ON
Built in 1923 as a major terminal elevator, it would go on to have booms and busts. By ‘boom’, I mean, it had the nasty habit of exploding.