Canadian National: Straight Bill of Lading - Original- Non Negotiable
Name/Title
Canadian National: Straight Bill of Lading - Original- Non NegotiableEntry/Object ID
2021.1051.01Description
Form, straight bill of lading, original and non negotiable form. The front and reverse side of the form lists all of the terms and conditions associated with the bill of lading. The form itself is blank however it has the areas to record: shipper's number, agent's number, date, consigned to, destination, province, country, route, car initial, car number, number of packages, description of articles and special marks, weight, class or rate, check column, if charges were prepaid write "prepaid," amount received, signature of agent, charges advanced, signature of shipper, signature of agent. Distinguishing Features: noneContext
Original document, official bill of lading distributed by Canadian National. Canadian National was created following the end of the First World War, by combining five lines which were financially troubled. It soon became the largest railway in the country. Canadian National Railways was founded in 1919 as a combination of several railways that had become bankrupt and were being ran by the Canadian Government Railways, its primary service was freight but also operated passenger service until 1978 until it was absorbed by VIA rail. The Canadian National Railways was created by the Government of Canada as a means to fund the failing railway corporations including: Intercolonial Railway of Canada, National Transcontinental Railway, Prince Edward Island Railway, and Hudson's Bay Railway.Collection
Library ArchiveCategory
Canadian National