Name/Title
Vanishing Vistas flashcard - Ocean Limited eastbound, Wentworth, Nova ScotiaEntry/Object ID
2012.79.351Description
Vanishing Vistas oversized flashcard. The front shows a photomechanical reproduction of CN's Ocean Limited, one of three CN trains that operated between Montreal, Quebec and the maritime provinces during the 1960s.
The back of the card lists a title, location and photo date on the left, as well as a description and history of the train on the right. Printed in the USA.Context
These objects are part of the estate of the late Jim McRae. They were donated to the museum by Dale Wilson, to whom they was given by Jim's wife.
Jim McRae was a Sudbury area train enthusiast who had donated objects to the museum in the past. He passed away in the summer of 2010 at the age of 85. He came from Manitoulin Island but he worked in Sudbury as a projectionist at the Odeon theater for many years.
His father was Gore Bay's only pharmacist.Collection
Library ArchivePublication Details
Author
Canadian NationalPlace Published
City
Wentworth, Nova ScotiaState/Province
Nova ScotiaCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaNotes
Materials: Photomechanical reproduction, Card stock
Date: Photo taken in June 1965Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Item NumberOther Number
4609Dimensions
Height
13-7/8 inWidth
22.2 cmLocation
Location
Location
Photo 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
Notes
Digital Copy Only (Matthew Gill 2015)Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
March 14, 2022Updated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comUpdate Date
April 19, 2022