Curator's note | John East was the first to establish a foundry operation in Saskatoon in 1910. Two of the trade-marks slogans were: "If it's made of cast iron we make it" and "If it's done in a machine shop we do it." The John East plant consisted of a foundry, pattern shop, blacksmith shop, machine shop and oxy-acetylene welding room. In the foundry were manufactured cast gears, flame sheets, pistons, piston rings and gears for any make of tractor. Also castings for water and sewer connections of many types. |
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Title | Interior of John East Iron Works Foundry |
Date | [ca. 1910] |
Physical extent | 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 23 cm |
Scope and content | Image of the interior of the John East Iron Works foundry at Saskatoon, SK. Metal workers pour molten metal into molds, while other men and a small boy look on. Other molds and a large, ornate cast-iron stove are visible in the foreground. Title and information from the Local History Room catalog. |
Repository | Saskatoon Public Library Local History Room |
Fonds/collection | General Photographs Collection |
Retrieval information | John East Iron Works - Interiors, LH-4193 |
Occupation(s) |
Iron and steel workers Iron industry Foundries |
Theme(s) |
Manufacturing |
Database ID | 36604 |