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Turning first sod, Goderich and Guelph Railway, September 12, 1904

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Photographer: Reuben R. Sallows (1855 - 1937) ( http://www.sallowsgallery.ca/gallerypages/sallowsbio.html ) ..Description: .Group portrait of men standing in distance, facing front. Most dressed in dark suits, coats, wearing hats. Two small girls in pinafores & straw hats stand in front row. Steam shovel on right, iron rails scattered in foreground; Maitland River flats and town of Goderich in background. Sallows imprint on bottom right of matte. Title written across bottom: Turning First Sod, Goderich and Guelph Railway, September 12, 1904..Object ID : 0471-rrs-ogohc-ph..View additional photographs by Sallows that are held in other collections at the Reuben R. Sallows Digital Library. ( http://www.sallowsgallery.ca/ ) ..Order a higher-quality version of this item by contacting the Huron County Museum (fee applies). ( https://www.flickr.com/people/huroncountymuseum/ )

The Huron County Museum is a regional museum for the County of Huron, located in Goderich, Ontario, Canada. The Huron Historic Gaol served as the County jail from 1841-1972 and is the only National Historic Site within Huron County. Together, The Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol share a mission to engage our community in preserving, sharing, and celebrating Huron County culture. Our vision is to nurture and inspire heritage and culture through partnerships and collaboration in our communities.

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1910
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The Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol

The Huron County Museum is a regional museum for the County of Huron, located in Goderich, Ontario, Canada.
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Huron County, ON, Canada ,  43.74968, -81.70833
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Huron County Museum and Historic Gaol
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https://www.huroncountymuseum.ca
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