The Canadian Pacific Transcontinental Train Heading West at the Old Station at Glacier, British Columbia

Name/Title

The Canadian Pacific Transcontinental Train Heading West at the Old Station at Glacier, British Columbia

Entry/Object ID

2021.1247.01

Description

Black and white photograph showing Canadian Pacific's transcontinetal train heading west at the old station in Glacier, British Columbia in 1916. The image captures the train as it is going around a curve while pulling into the Glacier Station. In the background is a view of a mountain covered in trees, plus a glacier. Behind the train to the right are a few buildings in addition to the station. Distinguishing Features: none

Context

Original document, original copy of the photograph of the transcontinental train in Glacier British Columbia, circa 1916.

Collection

Library Archive

Category

Canadian Pacific

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Huntsville Station Museum

Notes

Date Acquired: unknown 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

Documentary

Category

Primary Source

Publication Details

Author

Canadian Pacific

Place Published

City

Glacier, British Columbia

State/Province

British Columbia

Country

Canada

Continent

North America

Date Published

1916

ISBN

n/a

Notes

Materials: photograph paper, ink

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

"1930 Canadian Pacific RY: Westbound transcontinental train at the old station at Glacier, British Columbia, showing settlement at the Illecilleweat Glacier. This is on one of the former "Loops" in the line over Rogers Pass which was abandoned when the Connaught Tunnel was opened in 1916. Engine is unidentified, but is a 4-6-0 Ten Wheeler." "a la vieille gae de Glacier un train de 10 wagons" "Photo Canadian Pacific Printed in Canada" "1930"

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Item Number

Other Number

32985

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Parts

Count: none

Location

Location

Shelf

Canadian Pacific Section

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

June 18, 2022