Name/Title
The National Dream & The Last SpikeEntry/Object ID
2021.803.01Description
Combination of two books: "The National Dream" and "The Last Spike".
"The National Dream" details the history of the dream to build a national railroad in Canada. It discusses the politics, scandals, and drama that went into the creation of the railroad.
"The Last Spike" describes the history of the process of how the Great Canadian Pacific railway was built. It discusses the experiences of the workers as well as what a national railway meant for a newly unified nation.
Distinguishing Features: noneContext
The two combined books contain historic photographs, maps and context to tell the histories of the construction of the dream of building a national railroad as well as the actual construction of the railroadCollection
Library ArchiveAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
unknownNotes
Date Acquired: unknown
Method of Acquisition: Donation (?)Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLegacy Lexicon
Class
Reference MaterialCategory
Secondary SourcePublication Details
Author
Pierre BertonPlace Published
City
Toronto, OntarioState/Province
OntarioCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaDate Published
1974ISBN
0-7710-1332-9Notes
Materials: paper, ink, plasticInscription/Signature/Marks
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Item NumberOther Number
90Dimensions
Height
8-1/2 inWidth
5-1/8 inDepth
4 inDimension Notes
8.5" x 5.1/4"Location
Location
Wall
Canadian National SectionRoom
Dale Wilson Reference LibraryBuilding
NORMHC Heritage Centre, Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre* Untyped Location
Capreol, OntarioDate
March 10, 2022Condition
Notes
Good condition
Duplicate has been deaccessioned (July 6th, 2021)Created By
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March 14, 2022Updated By
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April 21, 2022