Swift Current Canadian Pacific Railway Roundhouse (1959-06)

From Swift Current Museum

Accession Number 2008.33.2

Date June 1 1959

Description A photo of a train inside the Swift Current Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) Roundhouse, which was located east on Railway Street. The roadhouse was built in the late 1800s and demolished in the mid 1900s after it was unused for many years. The photo was taken in June of 1959 by M. Haper, a young man travelling through the city.

Materials Photographic Paper (Fujicolor)

Marks/Labels "CPR 2438 Swift Current Simpson Marc" stamped on back; sticker on back reads "June 1959 // Swift Current Roundhouse // M Haper Photo // M Simpson Coll."

Category Communication Artefacts, Documentary Artifact, Print, Photographic