Casimir Gzowski

Publication

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Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre

Name/Title

Casimir Gzowski

Entry/Object ID

2021.826.01

Description

Book describing the life of Casimir Gzowski. Gzowski was an engineer who helped construct a large amount of the railway system in Canada. He is most known for his work on the Welland Canal, in addition to being part of the development of the provincial railway system in Ontario. In addition to being an engineer he also worked as the acting Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 1896 until 1897. In his early career he was a railway conductor for the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad Distinguishing Features: none

Context

Gzowski was an engineer who helped construct a large amount of the railway system in Canada. He is most known for his work on the Welland Canal, in addition to being part of the development of the provincial railway system in Ontario. In addition to being an engineer he also worked as the acting Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 1896 until 1897. In his early career he was a railway conductor for the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad

Collection

Library Archive

Category

Canadian National, Grand Trunk

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

unknown

Notes

Date Acquired: unknown Method of Acquisition: Donation (?)

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Legacy Lexicon

Class

Biography

Category

Secondary Source

Publication Details

Author

Norman Sheffe

Place Published

Neighborhood

Don Mills, Ontario

City

Toronto, Ontario

State/Province

Ontario

Country

Canada

Continent

North America

Date Published

1975

ISBN

0-88902-211-9

Notes

Materials: paper, ink, plastic

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

"Kirchmeir July 77" in front cover

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Item Number

Other Number

28938

Dimensions

Height

8-1/2 in

Width

6-1/2 in

Parts

Count: none

Location

Location

Wall

Canadian National 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, no signs of damage.

Created By

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Create Date

March 14, 2022

Updated By

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Update Date

April 20, 2022