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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of Canadian Pacific Railway tracks and junction (probably in Golden, B. C.), as viewed by the Wests while en route to Vancouver. Three sets of tracks enter frame from the bottom edge and extend into the distance towards center, curving towards the left. To the left of the tracks, 3 sheds stand side-by-side in a line that extends back. A train in the distance at center rides along the rightmost track. Another train sits on tracks at far right. Pines stand in the distance and mountains rise 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_007 ark:/21198/zz002j3crr
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Railroads--Canada--British Columbia Railroad travel--Canada--British Columbia Railroad tracks--Canada--British Columbia Mountains--Canada Canadian Pacific Railway Company
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