I don't know if Arden Phair down at the St. Catharines Museum and Welland
Canal Centre subscribes to your list.  (Hi Arden, if you do)  But you may
want to give him a call.

St. Catharines Museum
Lock 3, 1932 Government Road
St. Catharines, Ontario
L2R 7C2

Telephone: 905-984-8880 or 1-800-305-5134

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URL: www.tourismniagara.com/stcmuseum/

He is the best person I can think of to help you out.

Clark Bernat
Curator
Backus Heritage Village
R.R. #1
Port Rowan,  ON  N0E 1M0
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www.lprca.on.ca

----- Original Message -----
From: Susan <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 2:58 PM
Subject: 1830's-1840's Canal Worker Clothing/Tools


> We are developing a diorama of the Illinois and Michigan Canal( built in
> the 1830's and opened in 1848) for our core exhibit on Joliet Area
> History.  As part of this diorama, there will be full sized mannequins of
> workers and a foreman working on the canal.  Our designers need to know
> what type of clothing would be appropriate for these mannequins.  I would
> appreciate knowing what canal workers on other canals wore.
>
> We are also going to replicate rope used by the workers.  Does anyone know
> what material and braiding would be appropriate?
>
> I also see that you have a collection of steel industry information.  We
> are also replicating a steel company welder from circa 1900.  If you have
> any ideas as to how he would be dressed, it would also be extremely
helpful.
>
> Thanks for any information.
>
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