Dalny

Grain elevator and canola, Dalny, MB, Aug 2014. Contributed by Steve Boyko.
Grain elevator and canola, Dalny, MB, Aug 2014. Contributed by Steve Boyko.

The Dalny grain elevator is unusual in that it sits in a field by itself, not surrounded by any buildings at all. It is not clear that there ever was a town around it.

Dalny, Manitoba grain elevator, July 2020.
Dalny, Manitoba grain elevator, July 2020. Contributed by Adam Bouvier.

Previous grain elevators:

  • Lake of the Woods grain elevator, 1922, fate unknown
  • Scott’s Elevator, burned 1910
  • Western Canada grain elevator, built 1910
Grain elevator, Dalny, MB, Aug 2014. Contributed by Steve Boyko.
Grain elevator, Dalny, MB, Aug 2014. Contributed by Steve Boyko.

The elevator has “MAN. POOL” on the side of it, instead of DALNY, which is also unusual. It used to have an annex on the side pictured above. Compare the above to the undated photo below with the annex still present.

Dalny elevator, possibly by Dick Donahue
Dalny elevator, possibly by Dick Donahue

This elevator is owned by a local farming family and is still in use. It received a new roof in 2017.

Dalny, MB grain elevator, Aug 2014. Contributed by Steve Boyko.
Dalny, MB grain elevator, Aug 2014. Contributed by Steve Boyko.

Dalny used to be on the CP Lyleton subdivision.

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