Mawer Grain Elevator
Uploaded: August 19, 2012 20:21:42
Wooden grain elevators dominated the Prairie skyline for decades but they have been disappearing rapidly in the last quarter century. These "Prairie Giants" became synonymous with prairie life.
Not only have the elevators disappeared, but the rail lines that served them have also been abandoned and the tracks removed.
In the 1930s there were over 3200 elevators in Saskatchewan. By 1999 there were only 304 remaining and those numbers have dwindled considerably today.
Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: -1.33, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Gord MacEachern August 20, 2012
Wonderful capture here Heather, the government should start a program to save as many of these icons as possible, hate to see their numbers dropping!! #1481280Michelle Alton August 20, 2012
I'm glad you've preserved this beautiful scene for posterity. #10282674Monnie Ryan August 20, 2012
Terrific composition and a fabulous sky for a background, Heather! I'm always sorry to see these go away. #10282927Jeffrey R. Bange August 20, 2012
Beautiful capture Heather, it's a real shame that these giants of the Prairie are disappearing so fast. I agree with Gord that the government should step in to preserve as many of these icons as they can before it's to late. #10283372Emile Abbott August 21, 2012
ditto to all the above, Heather. Thanks for preserving their heritage. #10284561David Phalen August 21, 2012
A beautiful capture of this icon!! Hope a way is found to save these classics!! #10284791Tammy Espino August 22, 2012
Great history and capture!:) #10286100Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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