Title

Workers repairing Brock's Monument, 1930

Description

en-CA Workers who were repairing Brock's Monument sitting by the statue's head. In 1929, during a severe storm, one of the outstretched arms of General Brock was severed. In addition the head and shoulders of the statue and the upper part of the torso were almost shattered by lightning. Extensive repairs were begun the following year. One section of the statue was completely renewed, the whole shaft pointed to make it weather proof, lightning arresters were installed and a new railing placed at the top of the column" This description is from the Review The man in the fedora is Jim Davidson.

Identifier

http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?b=1&ref=oo&id=365497

Creator

Davidson, Asher

Type

Still Image

Is Part Of

General Photograph Collection

Extent

3" by 4.5"

Medium

Black & white photograph

Provenance

Donated by Mrs. Elva Davidson

Date

1930

Subject

Monuments

Queenston Heights

Queenston (Ont.)

Spatial Coverage

Canada - Ontario - Queenston

Source

Niagara Falls (Ont.) Public Library

number

D503580

Format

Black and white photograph

Date Created

2012-07-11

Date Modified

2016-02-17