Dated September 1948, this promotional postcard shows a 90 Cu. Ft. Granby Type Mine Car.

It was one of many supplied to the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co. for use in their Sullivan Mine at Kimberley, B.C. The bodies were made from heavy 5/16 corrosion resistant plate, all welded construction. Cars operated on a 36" track gauge and where fitted with 16" steel cast wheels.

E. Long Ltd. manufactured a variety of mining cars for a large part of the mining industry in Canada. During a visit to any gold mine in Canada at that time you would ride underground in a "Long" cage, found "Long" cars transporting ore underground and "Long" skips bringing ore to the surface.

The factory at the corner of West and Queen Streets was built in 1909 and has undergone many expansions and name changes in its 100 year history. A drive along Queen Street East reveals a large painted sign on the side of the building "E. Long Limited Engineering Works". A fading image from Orillia's industrial past.