Canadian Pacific Railway Transcontinental Train (1886-07-04) ;Canadian Pacific Railway Transcontinental Train (1886-07-04) ;Photograph

From Swift Current Museum

Accession Number 1996.x.385

Date July 4 1886

Description A photo of a Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) transcontinental train, traveling west. It was stopped at Port Moody in British Columbia. The picture was taken on July 4, 1886.

A photo of a Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) transcontinental train, traveling west. It was stopped at Port Moody in British Columbia. The picture was taken on July 4, 1886.

Materials Photographic Paper, Photographic Paper

Marks/Labels "The first C.P.R. transcontinental train #1 stops at Port Moody, B.C. at noon July 4th, 1886 on its westward journey" is typed on the back. A stamp on the back reads: "Photograph By // Canadian Pacific Railway // Printed in Canada".

"The first C.P.R. transcontinental train #1 stops at Port Moody, B.C. at noon July 4th, 1886 on its westward journey" is typed on the back. A stamp on the back reads: "Photograph By // Canadian Pacific Railway // Printed in Canada".

Category Communication Artefacts, Communication Artefacts, Documentary Artifact, Print, Photographic, Documentary Artifact, Print, Photographic