Canadian Pacific: Sudbury Centennial 1883-1983
Name/Title
Canadian Pacific: Sudbury Centennial 1883-1983Entry/Object ID
2018.23.01Description
Commemorative booklet published by Canadian Pacific in 1983 to celebrate the centennial anniversary of Canadian Pacific in Sudbury. The booklet tells a brief history of the development of the railway company, changes over time, current struggles faced, innovations, a glossary of railway terms, and a guide to whistles Distinguishing Features: Cover features an image of a Canadian Pacific diesel engineContext
The Canadian Pacific Railway was founded in 1881. Part of Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald's dream of Canadian Confederation, the building a transcontinental railway was part of the agreement to get British Columbia to join Confederation. Construction began in 1881 and lasted well into the 1900s to build lines connecting Canada from Vancouver to Montreal.Collection
Library ArchiveCategory
Canadian Pacific