The Engine Crew for the Royal Train’s Run between Foleyet and Capreol, 1939

Name/Title

The Engine Crew for the Royal Train’s Run between Foleyet and Capreol, 1939

Entry/Object ID

2021.1181.01

Description

Black and white framed photograph showing the engine crew who worked on the Royal Train for its' stretch from Foleyet to Capreol during the 1939 tour. The Royal Engine Crew was: Top: Engineer: J. C. Lye Middle: Fireman: W. H. Matthews Bottom: Master Mechanic Justin Boyd

Context

The photograph was taken while the Royals were visiting Capreol during the Royal Tour of Canada in 1939. The Royals rode the rails across Canada, traveling by Canadian National. The stop in Capreol was not a formal stop, however they still made an appearance.

Collection

Library Archive

Category

Canadian National, Capreol History

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Janice Skinner

Notes

Date Acquired: September 16th, 2021 Method of Acquisition: Donation

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Legacy Lexicon

Class

Commemorative

Category

Primary Source

Publication Details

Author

unknown

Place Published

* Untyped Place Published

Capreol, Ontario

City

Greater Sudbury

Country

Canada

Continent

North America

State/Province

Ontario

Date Published

1939

ISBN

n/a

Notes

Materials: photograph paper, ink, wood, metal, felt, screws, glass

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

"Royal Engine Crew, Foleyet + Capreol Top: Engineer: J. C. Lye Middle: Fireman: W. H. Matthews Master Mechanic Justin Boyd"

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Item Number

Other Number

32923

Dimensions

Height

10-1/8 in

Width

4 in

Depth

8-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

10.1/4" x 8.1/4"

Parts

Count: none

Location

Location

Box

Canadian National Box #2

Room

Dale Wilson Reference Library

Building

NORMHC Heritage Centre, Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre

* Untyped Location

Capreol, Ontario

Date

March 10, 2022

Condition

Notes

Good condition

Created By

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Create Date

March 14, 2022

Updated By

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Update Date

April 20, 2022