W.F. Langworthy Collection

Title

W.F. Langworthy Collection

Collection Items

Fort William: Fur Trade Era
Image of artwork of Fort William on the Kaministiquia, during the Fur Trade Era, early 19th century.

Roman Catholic mission, Fort William: 19th century
Image of artwork of a Roman Catholic mission in Fort William on the Kaministiqua River, during the mid-19th century.

Jackfish, Ontario: building of the Canadian Pacific Railway
An imagine of the rock blasting taking place in Jackfish, Ontario to facilitate building of the Canadian Pacific Railway (C.P.R.). Reads: "Morrison's Cut. Ogilvies Jackfish Contract. C.P.R.".

Bird's Eye View of Jackfish Bay, CPR, from North
Photograph of Jackfish Bay, with buildings, a ship docked, and people gathered. Likely during CPR construction, 1884-1885.

CPR Tunnel at Red Sucker Cove
Photograph of Red Sucker Tunnel, a CPR tunnel on the North Shore of Lake Superior at Red Sucker Cove. Probably 1884-1885.

Jackfish, Ontario: building of the Canadian Pacific Railway
Image of the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway (C.P.R.) in Jackfish, Ontario. Reads: "West end of tunnel from interior, R. G. Reid's Jackfish contract. C. P. R.".

Jackfish, Ontario: building of Canadian Pacific Railway
Image of Canadian Pacific Railway (C.P.R.) river crossing in Jackfish, Ontario. Reads: "128-Bird's eye view of Jackfish Crossing".

CPR Construction near Jackfish
Photograph of workers and recent blasting to lay CPR tracks along the North Shore near Jackfish. Probably 1884-1885.

First through train at Fort William
Photograph of first train from Montreal to Vancouver, at Fort William, 1886.

Mary Ann of Dunnville
Photograph of the ship "Mary Ann of Dunnville" with six people aboard. The man on the extreme right is identified as Harry Cross, the engineer.
View all 63 items

Not viewed