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Looking East Towards the Harbour

Black and white photograph of a person in a field with large buildings in the distance. The pier and lake are visible in the background, behind the buildings.

Source: Oshawa Museum, Archival Collection, A970.15.34d
Date: 1890

This image is taken approximately from where the Oshawa Museum buildings stand today. Note the double level pier.  When the lower portion of the coal shed was filled, the horses pulled the coal carts to the upper level and continued filling.  If a horse slipped off this level, it required a considerable amount of expertise to get the poor animal back up.