Name/Title
Letter from Carl Gay and Set of 13 Canadian National PhotographsEntry/Object ID
2021.1791.01-14Tags
Canadian National, Railway HistoryScope and Content
Letter and set of 13 Canadian National photographs (14 total items)Context
Letter sent to Dale Wilson in Sudbury ON from Carl Gay of Winnipeg MB pertaining to a series of 13 photographs also donated by the author of the letter (Carl Gay). In the letter there are descriptions for some of the photographs.
Each individual photograph features a caption explaining what is in the photograph, see attached media for further details.
The photos and letter were sent to Dale Wilson on May 22, 1986
Canadian National was created following the end of the First World War, by combining five lines which were financially troubled. It soon became the largest railway in the country.
Canadian National Railways was founded in 1919 as a combination of several railways that had become bankrupt and were being ran by the Canadian Government Railways, its primary service was freight but also operated passenger service until 1978 until it was absorbed by VIA rail. The Canadian National Railways was created by the Government of Canada as a means to fund the failing railway corporations including: Intercolonial Railway of Canada, National Transcontinental Railway, Prince Edward Island Railway, and Hudson's Bay Railway.Collection
Canadian NationalCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Photograph, Black-and-WhiteNomenclature Secondary Object Term
LetterNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Primary Object Term
ArchiveNomenclature Primary Object Term
CorrespondenceNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsArchive Details
Creator
Carl GayDate(s) of Creation
circa 1940 - circa 1960Primary Language
EnglishArchive Items Details
Title
Letter from Carl Gay and Set of 13 Canadian National PhotographsDescription
Letter and set of 13 Canadian National photographs (14 total items)Creator
Carl GayDate(s) of Creation
May 22, 1986Container
EnvelopeSubjects
Photographs, Railways, Trains, Locomotives, Locomotives, Diesel, Steam enginesEthnography
Cultural Region
City
Winnipeg, ManitobaState/Province
ManitobaCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Item Number (Assigned from FileMaker)Other Number
32547-32560Dimensions
Width
6 inLength
4 inDimension Notes
The letter measures 8.5" x 11", the photographs are each 4" x 6"Parts
Count
14Parts
Photographs, letter, envelopeLocation
Location
Box
Canadian National Box #1Room
Dale Wilson Reference LibraryBuilding
NORMHC Heritage Centre, Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre* Untyped Location
Capreol, OntarioCategory
StorageDate
February 14, 2022Notes
In the "promotional items" folderCondition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
Very GoodCondition Detail
FoldDate Examined
Feb 14, 2022Examined By
Kat BezaireMaterials
paper, ink, photograph paper, inkNotes
The edges on some of the photographs have curledProvenance
Provenance Detail
Carl GayOwner/Agent
Carl GayRole
Owner, DonorPlace
City
Winnipeg, ManitobaState/Province
ManitobaCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaAcquisition Method
GiftProvenance Detail
Dale WilsonOwner/Agent
Dale WilsonRole
Donor/owner/creatorPlace
City
Greater SudburyCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaState/Province
OntarioAcquisition Method
GiftProvenance Detail
Canadian NationalOwner/Agent
Canadian NationalRole
Owner/PublisherPlace
City
Montreal, QuebecState/Province
QuebecCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaAcquisition Method
GiftNotes
Given to Dale Wilson on May 22, 1986General Notes
Note Type
Cataloging NoteNote
Originally cataloged on June 3, 2021 by Kat Bezaire, re-cataloged on February 14, 2022 by Kat BezaireCreated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comCreate Date
February 14, 2022Updated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comUpdate Date
March 1, 2022
