Canadian Pacific Railway Bunkhouse Fire (c.1911);Canadian Pacific Railway Bunkhouse Fire (c.1911);Photograph: Bunkhouse Fire

Canadian Pacific Railway Bunkhouse Fire (c.1911);Canadian Pacific Railway Bunkhouse Fire (c.1911);Photograph: Bunkhouse Fire

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1997.4.1223
1911, 1911
An image of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) bunkhouse fire c.1911. Fire fighters are trying to put it out using a yard engine to pump water on the flames. A large crowd is gathered around the fire, and there are railway tracks to the right. The white building in the background is the Emigration Hall.

An image of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) bunkhouse fire c.1911. Fire fighters are trying to put it out using a yard engine to pump water on the flames. A large crowd is gathered around the fire, and there are railway tracks to the right. The white building in the background is the Emigration Hall.
Photographic Paper, Photographic Paper
"Bunkhouse Fire" is written on the back, and "J.G.M. Photo" is written in the bottom corner.

"Bunkhouse Fire" is written on the back, and "J.G.M. Photo" is written in the bottom corner.
Communication Artefacts, Documentary Artifact, Print, Photographic, Communication Artefacts, Documentary Artifact, Print, Photographic