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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) Field station, as viewed at an angle from the tracks. About 3 sets of railroad tracks stretch across the foreground on an upward angle from left to right. Beyond the tracks, the CPR station stands in partial view. The station enters frame at left and runs parallel to the tracks. A man at center approaches the station's ticketing counter. Above the ticketing area, a sign reads, "FIELD." At the right end of the station, 2 men, facing left, approach the station. A tall smokestack rises just behind the station at right, extending beyond the top frame. Another building stands in partial view at far right. Smoke billows from its smokestacks. Behind the station, pines line the background. Text from negative sleeve: 2306. Banff trip 1947. Field station June 30. Marker in road at point where road turns across bridge over Kicking Horse River into Field station. The bridge. Can Pac R R station Field. Mertie West and Mrs Wesley walking up platform while waiting for train. 4 films
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_2306_001 ark:/21198/zz002j3bzc
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Yoho National Park (B.C.) Railroad tracks--Canada--Field Railroad stations--Canada--Field Canadian Pacific Railway Company
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