Name/Title
The Asian Dream: The Pacific Rim and Canada's National RailwayEntry/Object ID
2021.776.01Description
Book discussing the history of building of rail lines across the Northern Prairies in the 1840s, which would have allowed a connection between the east and west. Specifically the Grand Trunk and the Canadian Northern railways, both of which would later become sub lines of Canadian National.
Distinguishing Features: noneContext
Discusses the history of the development of the the passage which would connect Eastern and Western Canada in the 1840s. The race to complete the track was between Canadian Northern Railway and Grand Trunk Railway. Contains historical photographs and maps.Collection
Library ArchiveCategory
Canadian National, Grand Trunk, Canadian Northern
Acquisition
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
Donald MacKayPlace Published
City
Vancouver, British ColumbiaState/Province
British ColumbiaCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaDate Published
1986ISBN
0-88894-501-9Notes
Materials: paper, ink, plasticInscription/Signature/Marks
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Item NumberOther Number
316Location
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, mild discolouration and tears on the jacket. The pages appear to have gotten wet at some point.Created By
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March 14, 2022Updated By
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April 21, 2022