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The CP Rail high level bridge at Lethbridge
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20115
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1977
- Author
- Johnston, Alex
- Publisher
- Lethbridge, Alberta : Whoop-up Country Chapter Historical Society of Alberta
- Call Number
- 08.5 J62t Pam
- Author
- Johnston, Alex
- Responsibility
- Alex Johnston
- Publisher
- Lethbridge, Alberta : Whoop-up Country Chapter Historical Society of Alberta
- Published Date
- 1977
- Abstract
- Pertains to the history and commemoration of Lethbridge’s railway system. The intent behind the publication was to commemorate the various men who had devoted their labor to the railway system in Lethbridge since 1885. The publication payed a particular homage to Lethbridge old-timer, Andrew Joseph Staysko. Topics explored pertain to the design, construction process, steelwork and personnel of those involved in the construction of the Lethbridge railway system.
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 08.5 J62t Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Railways in southern Alberta
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20076
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1973
- Author
- Bowman, R.F.P.
- Publisher
- Lethbridge, Alta. : Lethbridge Historical Society
- Call Number
- 08.2 B67r Pam
- Author
- Bowman, R.F.P.
- Responsibility
- R.F.P. Bowman
- Publisher
- Lethbridge, Alta. : Lethbridge Historical Society
- Published Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 40 p. : ill., map, ports. ; 28 cm.
- Abstract
- Pertains to the history of the southern Alberta railways, written as a labor of love from Lethbridge local, R.F.P. Bowman. The intent of the publication was to record the history of the early local railway, in an effort to preserve the history before it was to be forgotten. Author R.F.P. Bowman, worked to commemorate the events that were able to elevate the area of Lethbridge, Alberta from its infancy into a state of maturity.
- Contents
- Chapter I: The beginnings (pg. 7)
- Chapter II: The Galts (pg. 9)
- Chapter III: Enter Canadian Pacific (pg. 13)
- Chapter IV: The Canadian Pacific extends (pg. 24)
- Chapter V: Other efforts (pg. 27)
- Chapter VI: Passenger trains in the past tense (pg. 31)
- Chapter VII: Freight - the railway's main diet (pg. 34)
- Chapter VIII: The Lethbridge division (pg. 38)
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 08.2 B67r Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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potentially offensive content.
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