[Transcona, Man.]

Railways, trains and associated imagery

25 Sep 2013

418 visits

[Transcona, Man.]

Great image of Transcona and the Grand Trunk Pacific railway yards. Unused, by Lyall. Likely 1912.

19 Oct 2013

172 visits

Four Engines driving Passenger train to Summit of Rockies

Unused divided back card by Thomson Stationery Co. Ltd. of Vancouver, B.C. Numbered c-179.

17 Oct 2013

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188 visits

61st Battalion Leaving Winnipeg for the Front, March 27, 1916.

Evocative photo by Advance Photo Co., numbered 158.

21 Oct 2013

241 visits

Coal Chutes, Jack Fish, Lake Superior, Canada

Postmarked Winnipeg, June 19, 1911, evidently from a new arrival: "Winnipeg, Canada 19/6/11 Dear Jessie: We both arrived here this morning (Monday) 4:00 a.m. after 3 days + nights in train from Quebec. We passed along spot marked X. Lovely scenery terribly hot, both well. Fondest Love, Lionel." This was addressed to Miss J. Coultree, Claremont Cottage, Shepley, Huddersfield, England. Valentine & Sons image 100,522.

15 Nov 2013

223 visits

Toronto, Union Station.

A view of the old Union Station. Unused divided back card by W. J. Gage (no. 2746). Toronto really went for those circular archways in those days.

21 Nov 2013

338 visits

I. C. R. Station, Truro, N.S.

Posted October 4, 1904 at Truro, N.S., showing the Intercolonial Railway station Warwick Bros. & Rutter no. 192, a very early undivided back. Message: "We arrived all Right on the 15th at Mtl (?) and 20th at Truro."

23 Nov 2013

213 visits

Along the Fraser Canyon, showing Four Tunnels, Canadian Rockies (107,245)

Unused card no. 100,295.

23 Nov 2013

222 visits

C.P.R. Train "Imperial Limited" leaving Loop Tunnel, Field Hill (107,232)

I have two of these, both unused, no. 107,232 of Valentine & Sons.

23 Nov 2013

258 visits

Union Station, St. John, N.B.

Unused Valentine & Sons card no. 101,768.
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