Name/Title
Harold Prescott's Postcard: Kapuskasing ONEntry/Object ID
2021.1374.01Description
Postcard belonging to former Capreol mayor Harold Prescott. The postcard features an image of the layout of the paper mill in Kapuskasing Ontario.
Distinguishing Features: Postcard features an image of the paper millContext
Prescott was born in 1911 in Killaloe Ontario, in 1938 he came to Sudbury to work for INCO. In 1941 Prescott was hired to be a locomotive fireman for Canadian National in Capreol, later he became an engineer. By 1951 he became a town councilor and in 1955 he became mayor and remained as mayor for 13 years (minus 1962-1963). He is responsible for the donation of CN engine 6077 to Capreol in Prescott park, he also is credited for designing the Capreol flag.Collection
Library ArchiveAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Randy PrescottNotes
Date Acquired: October 14th, 2021
Method of Acquisition: DonationLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationLegacy Lexicon
Class
CommemorativeCategory
Primary SourcePublication Details
Author
Richard BlaisPlace Published
Town
Kapuskasing, OntarioDistrict
District of CochraneState/Province
OntarioCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaISBN
n/aNotes
Materials: paper, ink
Date: 1950s (?)Inscription/Signature/Marks
Notes
"H. Prescott Capreol"Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Item NumberOther Number
33062Dimensions
Height
5-1/2 inWidth
3-1/2 inParts
Count
10Parts
Total of 10 postcardsLocation
Location
Shelf
Capreol History 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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April 21, 2022