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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of Canadian Pacific Railway freight cars sitting on the tracks (probably in Golden, B. C.), as viewed by H. H. West while en route to Vancouver. The railroad cars are viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. They sit on tracks in the near distance and are viewed at an angle from the side. One car sits in full view at center. On the side of the car it reads, "C. P. 273840," and "CANADIAN PACIFIC." Cars sit on either side of it on the tracks; both extend out-of-frame. Along the side of the car at left it reads, "CANADIAN PACIFIC." Along the side of the car at right, it reads, "C. P. 274597." Behind the train, a short water tower stands at center. Trees line the area behind the train at center and right. In the far distance, a ridge of mountains rises across the background. Text from negative sleeve: 2310. Banff trip June 1947. July 1, 1947. En route via Canadian Pacific R R to Vancouver B C. Train stopt [sic] at a small station Porter at car. 2 films. A stretch of the track from rear platform. Our observation car. Small white daisies along road look like snow. Sample of old houses along the rail road x 8 films
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_2310_006 ark:/21198/zz002j3cq7
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Railroads--Canada--British Columbia Railroad travel--Canada--British Columbia Railroad freight cars--Canadian--Canada--British Columbia Mountains--Canada Canadian Pacific Railway Company
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