Name/Title
Picture (T. B. Mitchell’s machine shop)Entry/Object ID
1971.47.1Description
A back shop view of T. B. Mitchell's machine shop in Virden, Man. taken in 1904 showing some of the many steam engines in the process of being made ready for the threshing season. both portable and traction engines are shown, including return-flue, locomotive, and wet bottom types. the donor of this picture is the young boy sitting on engine in right front.
This is the interior of the machine shop owned by T. B. Mitchell of Virden, Man., showing gas engines for power, shaper, drill press and drills, taps and dyes. the large lathe was, when purchased by T. B. M. in 1903, the largest lather from Winnipeg to Regina. The men shown are Alex Mitchell and Ed Newby. After the death of Mr. Mitchell Sr., the shop and equipment were purchased by Mr. Newby. This lathe is still in operation by Ernis Symons, owner of Symons Metal Works at Rocanville, Sask.Cataloged By
Sara Thiessen