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Soo Line Mills 1981

In 1981, I was photographing the exterior of Soo Line Mills located at Higgins and Sutherland. One of those photographs became part of my exhibit  Winnipeg Views. Brad Nordberg, pictured in the exhibit, was outside on a smoke break and asked if I would like to see the inside of the mill.

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Soo Line Mills, Higgins and Sutherland, Winnipeg Mb

July 22 1981

Joe Sabiston, Sweeper, Billy Brown, sweeper and Avan Eugene, packer, Soo Line Mills, Higgins Ave Winnipeg Mb

July 22 1981

Roll stands for grinding wheat into flour, Soo Line Mills, Higgins Ave Winnipeg Mb

July 22 1981

Top of roll stand, pneumatic conveyors, Soo Line Mills, Higgins Ave Winnipeg Mb

July 22 1981

Roll stand for grinding wheat into flour, Soo Line Mills, Higgins Ave Winnipeg Mb

July 22 1981

Roll stands for grinding wheat into flour, Soo Line Mills, Higgins Ave Winnipeg Mb

July 22 1981

Moisture metering area, Soo Line Mills, Higgins Ave Winnipeg Mb

July 22 1981

Nigel Wooler, Miller, at Soo Line Mills, Higgins Ave Winnipeg Mb

July 22 1981

Nigel Wooler, Miller, at Soo Line Mills, Higgins Ave Winnipeg Mb

July 22 1981

Wheat bin, Soo Line Mills, Higgins Ave Winnipeg Mb

July 22 1981

Empty flour bin, Soo Line Mills, Higgins Ave Winnipeg Mb

July 22 1981

Brad Nordberg at Soo Line Mills, Higgins Ave Winnipeg Mb

July 22 1981

Tops of flour bins, Soo Line Mills, Higgins Ave Winnipeg Mb

July 22 1981

Brad Nordberg using a man-lift, Soo Line Mills, Higgins Ave Winnipeg Mb

July 22 1981

Tops of wheat bins and storage for bran and shorts, Soo Line Mills, Higgins Ave Winnipeg Mb

July 22 1981

Packer for cotton/burlap (Russian) bags, Soo Line Mills, Higgins Ave Winnipeg Mb

July 22 1981

Billy Brown, Sweeper, in packing area, Soo Line Mills, Higgins Ave Winnipeg Mb

July 22 1981

Paper bag packer, Soo Line Mills, Higgins Ave Winnipeg Mb

July 22 1981

Bags of flour in warehouse, Soo Line Mills, Higgins Ave Winnipeg Mb

July 22 1981

Avan Eugene, packer, at Soo Line Mills, Higgins Ave Winnipeg Mb

July 22 1981

Avan Eugene, Packer operator, Billy Brown, Sweeper and Brad Nordberg, packer at Soo Line Mills, Higgins Ave Winnipeg Mb

July 22 1981

Chemical stands, Soo Line Mills, Higgins Ave Winnipeg Mb

July 22 1981

Purifiers, Soo Line Mills, Higgins Ave Winnipeg Mb

July 22 1981

4 Responses

  1. Very cool. I recognize all those machines from the (much smaller) milling area in the Grain Research Lab. People may not realize how much work, science and art go into milling grain into flour.

    1. That’s the truth… I would add that most people may not realize how much work, science and art go into getting the grain to that point…

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