File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the CPR President's Train in Nelson, British Columbia.
Nelson, BC
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2013.6.36.1.120
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Aug. 1997
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
2013.6.36.1.120.01
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Aug. 1997
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts a 3 car train that was ridden by the President of the CPR. Nelson was celebrating its centennial as a municipality and had invited him as an honoured guest. The 3 car train consisted of a sleeper-"Killanney," built in 1916, a Diner-"Assiniboine," built in 1929, and a parlor/observation car-"Mount Stephen," built in 1926.
2013.6.36.1.120.04
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Aug. 1997
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts the CPR President's train.
2013.6.36.1.120.03
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Aug. 1997
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts the rear end of the car labelled "Mount Stephen."
2013.6.36.1.120.02
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Aug. 1997
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts close up of the car named "Mount Stephen," built in 1926. It was one of the cars that comprised the President's train that stayed in Nelson for the first weekend of August, 1997 during the city's centennial celebrations.