Collection search - Views of steam locomotives, train cars, and other vehicles built by Canadian manufacturers [graphic material]

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Views of steam locomotives, train cars, and other vehicles built by Canadian manufacturers [graphic material]

Hierarchical level:

Sub-series

Date:

[ca. 1880-1920].

Reference:

R5500-34-1-E

Type of material:

Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

617121

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Andrew Audubon Merrilees fonds

Merrilees photographic and art collection

Photographic albums, miscellaneous photographs of Canadian railway manufacturers, and transportation indexes

Views of steam locomotives, train cars, and other vehicles built by Canadian manufacturers
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Sub-series includes:

19 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):

[ca. 1880-1920].

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

ca. 620 photographs : b&w prints and albumen.

Language of material:

English

Scope and content:

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This sub-series (formerly sub-series E VI) contains views of vehicles, train cars, and steam locomotives built by Canadian manufacturers such as Brown Boveri Company; Canada Foundry Company Ltd.; Canadian Allis-Chalmers Ltd.; Canadian Car & Foundry Company Ltd.; Canadian Equipment Company Ltd.; Canadian General Electric Company; The Eastern Car Company Ltd.; The Ottawa Car Company Ltd.; Ottawa Car Mfg. Company; National Steel Car Corp Ltd.; Nova Scotia Car Works Ltd.; Preston Car & Coach Company Ltd.; Canadian Locomotive Company Ltd. at Kingston, Ontario; The Locomotive and Machine Company of Montreal, Ltd.; Montreal Locomotive Works Ltd.; and Waterous of Brantford, Ontario. Additionally there are views of Toronto buildings, rail yards, subway construction and the Toronto harbour ca. 1920's.

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Photographs (Paper) Guide to Finding Aid FA-053, Accession 1980-149. Paper copy located in 326. Electronic on S:Drive. FA-053 (Restrictions not set)

Photographs (Microform) Image indexes by Photographer, Location and Subject, and for Series B and Series C located in 326. FA-053 (Restrictions not set)

Photographs (Paper) Paper Indexes located in 326: 98 page Inventory, catalogue of Great Lakes Vessels negatives, partial list of Marine photos in series B and C, sub-series BII & BIII by location, ship and locomotive names, shelf lists for series B to F, box content list with collection description and research tips. FA-053 (Restrictions not set)

Photographs (Electronic) Box contents list by barcode listed as amerilee.wpd and collection description and research tips listed as amerintr.wpd. Both in s:/vsa/photo.a&r/findaid. FA-053 (Restrictions not set)

Photographs (Paper) Original envelopes with captions B-001732 to B-010999 located in 2000814413-16, 18, 20, 22-23, 25-26, 28, 30, 32, 36-38 and C-006506 to C-02105 in 2000814442, 44-51. Original index cards with captions 2883 to 4030 located in 2000792444. FA-053 (Restrictions not set)

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Series added entry:

Group E, Sub-series VI

Source:

Private
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Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]

Box [MERRILEES, ANDREW 1980-149] 5061--5062

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Photographs: No restrictions. Various copyrights on items less than 50 years old. Copyright expired on items more than 50 years old. Credit: Name of photographer / Library and Archives Canada / Copy negative no.

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Date modified:: 2024-06-12