Collection search - Railway and ferry records [multiple media]

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Railway and ferry records [multiple media]

Hierarchical level:

Series

Date:

1854-1981.

Reference:

R184-228-1-E, RG12-D-1, RG12-A-1-f, RG12M 78903/47

Type of material:

Textual material, Architectural and technical drawings, Maps and cartographic material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

180335

Context of this record:

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Department of Transport fonds

Railway and ferry records
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Record information – Details
Series includes:

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

1854-1981.

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Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

x m of textual records
ca. 8324 maps : chiefly mss., ink on tracing linen, blueprints.
ca. 3056 profiles : chiefly mss., ink on tracing linen, blueprints.
ca. 2133 technical drawings : chiefly on tracing linen, blueprints
ca. 231 architectural drawings : chiefly on tracing linen, blueprints.
ca. 13 leaves.

Language of material:

English

Added language of material:

English, French

Scope and content:

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Series consists of records relating to railways and ferries. The records were created and/or maintained by the Department of Transport and its predecessors in the Railway Branch of the former Department of Railways and Canals and in the Department of Public Works. The series includes central registry files as well as indexes created by the Department to provide access to the early railway files.

Also included in series are cartographic material, architectural and technical drawings, (RG12M 78903/47), consisting of 3048 plans and records relating to railways, principally under the themes of subsidies, land, leases, charters, construction, surveys, bridges, wharves and terminals. These maps and plans were later placed on Transport Canada files ranging from 3268-3 to 3920-7.
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Canada. Dept. of Railways and Canals

Canada. Dept. of Public Works
Finding aid:

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Cartographic material, architectural drawings, technical drawings, textual records (Paper) A detailed finding aid is available. A list arranged by file title is also available and provides quicker access to the accession. For even better access to the accession, researchers are advised to consult a person-firm-location index in the Federal Archives Division, RG12, vols. 988-989. RG12M 78903/47 Finding aid available in main reference room. (90: Open)

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Source of title:

Title is based on the contents of the series.

Custodial history:

RG12M 77893/47 was transferred in 1978 from the Federal Archives Division, RG12, vols. 1848-2112.

Arrangement note:

The records in this series have a clear link to the Department of Transportation's involvement in the operation and maintenance of railways in Canada. Central registry files that have been inextricably merged with other records will found in the central registry series.

Language note:

RG12M 78903/47: Some of the items have text in French.

Cartographic math data:

RG12M 78903/47: Cartographic material: Scales differ.
Architectural drawings: Scales differ.
Technical drawings: Scales differ.

Availability of other formats note:

RG12M 78903/47: There are 3205 microfilmed items. The microfiche numbers are in the finding aid.

Accruals:

Further accruals are expected.

Related material:

Researchers should also consult the related records found in the Headquarters Central registry system. Related records may also be found in the Railway Branch series (MIKAN 134563, R610-134-2-E, RG43-A), a part of the Department of Railways and Canals fonds (MIKAN 276, R610-0-3-E, RG43). As well, see the records in the Canadian Surface Transportation Administration central registry (MIKAN 133863, R184-227-X-E).

Source:

Government

Related control no.:

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78903/47 CA
RG12M 78903/47

Former archival reference no.:

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RG12-D-1
RG12-A-1-f
RG12M 78903/47
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Cartographic material, architectural and technical drawings: Copyright belongs to the Crown. Credit Library and Archives Canada.

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