Name/Title
The Canadian Pacific Transcontinental Train Heading West at the Old Station at Glacier, British ColumbiaEntry/Object ID
2021.1247.01Description
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: noneContext
Original document, original copy of the photograph of the transcontinental train in Glacier British Columbia, circa 1916.Collection
Library ArchiveAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Huntsville Station MuseumNotes
Date Acquired: unknown
Method of Acquisition: DonationLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLegacy Lexicon
Class
DocumentaryCategory
Primary SourcePublication Details
Author
Canadian PacificPlace Published
City
Glacier, British ColumbiaState/Province
British ColumbiaCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaDate Published
1916ISBN
n/aNotes
Materials: photograph paper, inkInscription/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 NumberOther Number
32985Location
Location
Shelf
Canadian Pacific SectionRoom
Dale Wilson Reference LibraryBuilding
NORMHC Heritage Centre, Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre* Untyped Location
Capreol, OntarioDate
March 10, 2022Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
March 14, 2022Updated By
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June 18, 2022