Collection search - National Transcontinental railway construction photographs [graphic material]

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National Transcontinental railway construction photographs [graphic material]

Hierarchical level:

Sub-series

Date:

1905-1914.

Reference:

R231-4019-8-E, RG30

Type of material:

Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

5301299

Context of this record:

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Canadian National Railway Company fonds

Canadian National Railways photographs

National Transcontinental railway construction photographs
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Sub-series includes:

25 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):

1905-1914.

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

ca. 900 photographs

Language of material:

English
Accession:

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Canadian National Railways collection [graphic material]

Album: National Transcontinental Railway (Canada) construction [graphic material]
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This sub-series consists of photographs relating to the construction of the National Transcontinental railway.

Included are photographs showing surveying activity and construction operations along route of the National Transcontinental Railway through northern Ontario and Manitoba; photos by C.S. Whitney.

Also construction of the National Transcontinental Railway (Canada), District F, 400 miles East of Winnipeg. The photographs were taken during construction of Mile 47 to 78, Residency engineering 10-13.

More specifically, photographs can be found in the following volumes:

Vol. 16360: 3 albums (known as Albums AA, BB, and CC) and individual panoramic photos showing construction and construction workers along the railway line

Vol. 16361: 1 album showing construction operations at Hervey Junction

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See also:

Stewart M. Ogilvy collection - National Transcontinental Railway near Good Lake, Ontario

S. Robert Elliot collection - in District "E'' of the National Transcontinental Railway around Lake Nipigon, Ont., 1909-1910

Harry Falconer McLean fonds - photographs of railway and hydroelectric dam construction projects in New Brunswick, Ontario and Manitoba. New Brunswick projects include the National Transcontinental Railway, 1908-1910

Mrs. J.N. Brough collection

Charles H. Heels collection - Activities of the National Transcontinental Railway in and around Hearst, Ont., 1911 including a railway construction crew, a train derailment, and a train on a partially collapsed bridge

Source:

Government

Related control no.:

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1980-066 NPC
2002-00495-1

Former archival reference no.:

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RG30

Other accession no.:

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1965-023 NPC
1980-066 NPC
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[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R231] 16360--16361

[Consultation 90 Open]

Box [CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS 1980-066] 4529

[Consultation 90 Open]

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