Name/Title
Postcard Showing a Train at North Portage, Muskoka, OntarioEntry/Object ID
2021.1673.01Tags
Muskoka, Ontario, District of Muskoka, PostcardScope and Content
Postcard Showing a Train at North Portage, Muskoka, OntarioContext
The front image shows the front and partial left side of the train, the engine, tender, and two cars are visible.
The postcard has a message written on it. Original document, original copy of a postcard sent from Huntsville, Ontario with an image of a train at North Portage in Muskoka, Ontario.Collection
District of MuskokaCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationArchive Details
Creator
Annabelle StudioDate(s) of Creation
circa 1950Primary Language
EnglishArchive Items Details
Title
Postcard Showing a Train at North Portage, Muskoka, OntarioDescription
Postcard Showing a Train at North Portage, Muskoka, Ontario.The front image shows the front and partial left side of the train, the engine, tender, and two cars are visible.Creator
Annabelle StudioDate(s) of Creation
1953Subjects
History, Railways, PostcardsNotes
Transcription of the message written on the postcard:
"Mr. Alex Adams
199 Oak Crest Ave,
Toronto, Ont.
Huntsville 12/7/53
Dear Alex,
We hope to go for a ride on this train that is it they get the boat sailing - this is a grand place for a holiday but the weather has been difficulting [illegible]"Ethnography
Cultural Region
District
District of MuskokaState/Province
OntarioCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Item Number (Assigned from FileMaker)Other Number
33216Location
Location
Shelf
Ontario History Section (City or Town Specific)Room
Dale Wilson Reference LibraryBuilding
NORMHC Heritage Centre, Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre* Untyped Location
Capreol, OntarioCategory
StorageDate
January 13, 2022Condition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
Very GoodCondition Detail
StainsDate Examined
Jan 13, 2022Examined By
Kat BezaireMaterials
paper, inkProvenance
Provenance Detail
Ontario History (Town or City Specific)General Notes
Note Type
Cataloging NoteNote
Originally cataloged on December 7th, 2021 by Kat Bezaire, re-cataloged on January 13th, 2022 by Kat BezaireCreated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comCreate Date
January 13, 2022Updated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comUpdate Date
January 13, 2022