G.T.R. Freight Train, 1899

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Créateur

Milton Reesor, Photographer

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Image

Type d'élément

Photographs

Description

This photo features a freight train in St. Marys in 1899. Steam locomotives at this time were light in weight and were only capable of traveling at around 20km/h. As a result, their pulling power was limited. This style of locomotive was commonly referred to as an American locomotive due to its popularity in the United States.

Numerous wooden freight cars are visible at the back of the train. The cars are 10 to 12 meters in length and feature end ladders, roof-top break wheels and roof walks. Note the flat car to the left of the train, it is loaded with cut quarry stone, likely on its way to a construction site.

Local resident Milton Reesor was the photographer responsible for this photo. This particular train traveled between St. Marys and London, Ontario. Reesor referred to this specific train as the "Cannon-Ball"; however it was not a term applied by the Grand Trunk Railway. It was possibly in reference to a late 19th century folk song about a fictitious fast passenger train; the song was titled "The Wabash Cannonball".

Notes

Condition: Good - Image is fairly clear. Moderate discolouration of photo. Fading and a "foggy" appearance around the outer edges. Album matte is in very good condition.

Inscriptions

The "Cannon-Ball", 12 Miles an Hour.

Date de l'original

1899

Dimensions

Largeur: 17.3 cm
Hauteur: 11.3 cm

Dimensions d'image

Largeur d'image: 10cm
Hauteur d'image: 7.5cm

Sujet(s)

Railroads
Transportation
Steam Locomotives

Identifiant local

reesor040

Collection

St. Marys Museum Photo Collection

Langage de l'élément

English

Couverture géographique

St. Marys

Ontario, Canada

Latitude: 43.25009 Longitude: -81.13304

Donneur

Dan O'Toole

Déclaration de droit d'auteur

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Citation recommandée

"G.T.R. Freight Train, 1899", St. Marys Museum, reesor040.

Emplacement d'original

R. Lorne Eedy Archives

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