Vanishing Vistas flashcard - CN steam locomotive No. 6157, Turcot Yard, Montreal, Quebec
Name/Title
Vanishing Vistas flashcard - CN steam locomotive No. 6157, Turcot Yard, Montreal, QuebecEntry/Object ID
2012.79.394Description
Vanishing Vistas oversized flashcard. The front shows a photomechanical reproduction of Canadian National Railways steam locomotive No. 6157. Pictured at the Turcot Yard, Montreal, Quebec, circa 1955. 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 ArchiveCategory
Photographs, Scanned Documents