Share this Story : An Ottawa antique collector's lifelong collection has been lost after a sudden fire Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News An Ottawa antique collector's lifelong collection has been lost after a sudden fire Clem Smith's collection of antique carriages and sleighs was the work of a lifetime. On Monday it went up in smoke when his barn caught fire Get the latest from Joanne Laucius straight to your inbox Sign Up Author of the article: Joanne Laucius Published Oct 29, 2024 • 3 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.
Clem Smith poses for a photo on his burnt out tractor by his home on Kinburn Side Road Tuesday. Clem has spent almost a lifetime refurbishing horse-drawn carriages and sleighs. Photo by Tony Caldwell / Postmedia Article content Clem Smith has spent almost a lifetime restoring and refurbishing horse-drawn conveyances.
On Monday, Smith, 86, watched in horror as his Kinburn barn was engulfed in flames, creating a plume of smoke visible for miles around. The barn held dozens of historical treasures, including a hearse that dated back to the 1850s, a landau that reportedly once belonged to the reviled Montreal business tycoon Sir Herbert Holt and a two-wheeled gig that belonged to lumber baron J.R.
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