Name/Title
Canadian National branded plan showing the Trackage owned by Falconbridge Nickel MinesEntry/Object ID
2020.147.007Tags
Falconbridge Nickel Mines, Falconbridge, Ontario, Canadian National, Garson, OntarioScope and Content
Canadian National branded plan showing the trackage owned by the Falconbridge Nickel Mines company, operating under the agreement with Canadian National.Context
The plan was published by Canadian National's central region, northern Ontario District, Capreol Division. It shows mile 6.36, at the Garson section of the Sudbury Terminals Subdivision.
The Falconbridge Mine Company was founded in Toronto, Ontario in 1928. It was a natural resources company focused on exploration, mining, processing, and marketing of metals and minerals, specifically: nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum.
Falconbridge Nickel Mines was incorporated August 28, 1928 as a subsidiary of Ventures Limited. Mining in the Town of Falconbridge.
In 1928, Thayer Lindsley created Ventures Limited as a holding company for various other companies and mining claims. Ventures Limited then purchased Falconbridge Mines in August 1928 from the Bennett-Longyear interests for $2,500,000.
In 2006 Falconbridge Nickel Mines was purchased by the Swiss company Xstrata, which was later bought out by Glencore in 2013.Collection
Mining History, Sudbury History, Falconbridge Nickel Mines Collection, Canadian NationalCataloged By
Kat BezaireAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
CNNotes
Method of Acquisition: donationLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
BlueprintNomenclature Primary Object Term
Copy, ReprographicNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLegacy Lexicon
Class
DocumentaryCategory
CommunicationArchive Details
Creator
Canadian NationalDate(s) of Creation
1919Primary Language
EnglishArchive Items Details
Title
Canadian National branded plan showing the Trackage owned by Falconbridge Nickel MinesDescription
Canadian National branded plan showing the trackage owned by the Falconbridge Nickel Mines company, operating under the agreement with Canadian National.Creator
Canadian NationalDate(s) of Creation
Mar 20, 1944Subjects
Railways, Blueprints, Railroad tracks, MinesEthnography
Cultural Region
Town
Garson, OntarioCity
Greater SudburyCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaState/Province
OntarioOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Item NumberOther Number
31755Dimensions
Dimension Description
Unknown, the item currently only exists as a digital itemLocation
Location
Location
Document Archive (By Item Number)Room
Dale Wilson Reference LibraryBuilding
NORMHC Heritage Centre, Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre* Untyped Location
Capreol, OntarioDate
March 10, 2022Condition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
ExcellentDate Examined
Apr 20, 2022Examined By
Kat BezaireNotes
The item currently only exists as a digital itemProvenance
Provenance Detail
Canadian NationalOwner/Agent
Canadian NationalRole
Owner/PublisherPlace
City
Montreal, QuebecState/Province
QuebecCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaAcquisition Method
GiftCreated By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
March 14, 2022Updated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comUpdate Date
April 20, 2022