Canadian Pacific Steam Locomotive #374
Name/Title
Canadian Pacific Steam Locomotive #374Entry/Object ID
2021.1227.01Description
Black and white photograph showing Canadian Pacific Steam Locomotive #374. The photograph shows the front and left side of the locomotive. The fuel and water tender and cab are both visible. The locomotive has a large smoke stack, indicating it likely burned wood to produce steam for the boiler. To the right of the locomotive, a vehicle is visible. Distinguishing Features: noneContext
Original document, photograph of locomotive #374. The Canadian Pacific Railway was founded in 1881. Part of Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald's dream of Canadian Confederation, the building a transcontinental railway was part of the agreement to get British Columbia to join Confederation. Construction began in 1881 and lasted well into the 1900s to build lines connecting Canada from Vancouver to Montreal.Collection
Library ArchiveCategory
Canadian Pacific