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Department of Engineering (Office of the Chief Engineer, Office of the Chief Architect) [multiple media]
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Finding aid Architectural drawings Finding aid no. 30-221 (old FA 65-213 FA1) The finding aid is an item list and is available as a PDF attached to this record. (Electronic) (90: Open) PDF
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/30-221_3805194_164789_179954_186117_open.pdfArchitectural drawings Finding aid no. 30-223 (old FA 65-213 FA 3) The finding aid is an item list and is available as a PDF attached to this record. (Electronic) (90: Open) PDF
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/30-223_186117_164789_3805194_5186638_open.pdfArchitectural drawings Finding aid no. 30-226 (formerly 78903/42) The finding aid is an itemized list of architectural drawings relating in large part to stations in Ontario and Quebec. The finding aid is available as a PDF attached to this record. (Electronic) (90: Open) PDF
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/30-226_5186638_3805194_open.pdfArchitectural drawings Finding aid no. 30-230 The finding aid is an item list and is available as a PDF attached to this record. (Electronic) (90: Open) PDF
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/30-230_3805194_185181_ (formerly RG30M 81203-55).pdfArchitectural, technical drawings Finding aid no. 30-64 (formerly RG30M 71-16431) The finding aid is an item list and is available as a PDF attached to this record. (Electronic) (90: Open) PDF
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/CNR - FA 30-64 (formerly RG30M 71-16431) new.pdfArchitectural, technical drawings Finding aid no. 30-45 Finding aid 30-45 is an item list. The finding aid is available as a PDF attached to this record. (Electronic) (90: Open) PDF
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/30-45_3805194_180385_open.pdfFinding aid no. 30-240 Finding aid 30-240 is a file list. The finding aid is available as a PDF attached to this record. (Electronic) (90: Open) PDF
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/30-240 Vols 16240-16241_open.pdfTextual records Finding aid no. 30-279 (Electronic) (90: Open)
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/p000003959.pdfTextual records, Finding aid no. 30-275 (Electronic) (90: Open)
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/p000003960.pdfTextual records, Architectural, technical drawings Finding aid no. 30-282 This finding aid describes volumes 16870 to 16872, 16874 to 16876, 16881 and 17746 to 17747 at the file level. (Electronic) (90: Open)
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Record information Department of Engineering (Office of the Chief Engineer, Office of the Chief Architect) [multiple media]
Date:1852-1984, predominant 1918-1975.Reference:R231-1029-7-E, RG30, RG30M 78903/42, RG30M 945003Type of material:Architectural and technical drawings, Maps and cartographic material, Textual material, PhotographsFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:3805194Date(s):1852-1984, predominant 1918-1975.Place of creation:CanadaExtent:ca. 2401 architectural drawings : 741 blueprints; 1660 plans.
38.2 m of textual records.
ca. 150 maps.
x maps : microfilm.
ca. 250 photographs : b&w.
6 prints : postcards.Language of material:EnglishAdded language of material:English, FrenchScope and content:This series consists of records created by what initially was named the Department of Operations and Construction (early 1920s), and later became the Department of Construction, and then later the Engineering Department for Canadian National Railways. Within these various departments were the Offices of the Chief Engineer and Chief Architect.
See lower level sub-series descriptions, including:
180385 : Records of the Chief Engineer, Construction Department - Gzowski papers In this sub-series, the material consists primarily of textual records compiled by Chief Engineer C.S. Gzowski. Interfiled with these textual records are numerous maps, architectural drawings, and photographs that relate to various construction projects.
5098772 : Office of Chief Engineer - Standard plans for Sidings and Yards
5098774 : Office of the Chief Engineer - Plans of special equipment and facilities
5163068 : Engineering Department, Atlantic Region, Moncton - Drawings
5186638 : Architectural Department and Office of the Chief Architect - Miscellaneous Architectural Plans (Buildings, bridges and other railway structures)
5268301 : Engineering Department, Prairie Region mechanical drawings
6026601 : Plans of the CN Mechanical Department at the St. Malo Shops in Quebec City
Additional volumes in this series include:
Volume 17715 - contains records regarding construction contracts for: Freight Shed, Addition and Platform and Specs for Burns Lake; Diesel Fueling & Watering Facilities, Endako, B.C.; Machine Shop - Specifications - Prince Rupert B.C.; Wharf for Salmon Handling, Prince Rupert - Specifications; Re-roofing Salmon Wharf Shed - Prince Rupert, B.C.; Station Building - Contract & Specs - Terrace, B.C.; Repeater Station - Terrace - Contract & Specs; Station Building Construction - Vanderhoof B.C.
Volume 18225 contains miscellaneous plans of CN lines, ca. 1921-1943, including branch lines in Saskatchewan.Additional name(s):Biography/Administrative history:Operation and Construction Department : For the first few decades from the creation of CN in 1919, most engineering records appear to have been created by the Civil Engineering section of the Operation and Construction Department. Under this section there were sub-sections responsible for bridge engineering, architecture, right of way matters and railway property, standards, electrical engineering, surveys, and signal engineering. There was also a Mechanical Engineering section, which was responsible for maintenance, motive power, and rolling stock.
Other operations not involved with engineering per se were the Transportation Section and the Commisariat, which were responsible for passengers operations on board railway cars.
From 1919 until about 1933, most engineering work was conducted out of the Construction Department (or Branch). This department had jurisdiction over the building of all new lines and any other construction work which may be specially assigned. More specifically, this covered reconnaissance, trial, and location surveys; as well as tracklaying, ballasting, erection of telegraph lines, establishment of water stations and building of other structures such as bridges. Responsible for the operations of the department were the Chief Engineer of Construction, General Manager, Regional Engineers, General Superintendent of Construction, Engineer of Construction, and various assistant engineers.
After 1933, when most new railway line construction was stopped, the department was reduced to the chief engineer and a skeleton staff of assistant regional engineers. It also became a small section of a new and larger Natural Resources Department.
Later, after the 1950s, there would be a separate Department of Engineering and a separate Department of Architecture.Additional information:General note:This is a preliminary description that is in the course of being updated.Related material:Please see MIKAN 180100 Maps Plans Profiles and Drawings for further material. Please also see the Office of the General Manager of Real Estate.Source:PrivateFormer archival reference no.:RG30
RG30M 78903/42
RG30M 945003 -
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