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Image shows a group of people gathered for a ceremony with a lot of flags around.
Ontario, Simcoe & Huron Railroad, Lady Elgin turning first sod, south side Front Street West, west of Simcoe St.; looking south east. Toronto, Ontario
Image shows a group of people gathered for a ceremony with a lot of flags around.

Ontario, Simcoe & Huron Railroad, Lady Elgin turning first sod, south side Front Street West, west of Simcoe St.; looking south east. Toronto, Ontario

Date1851-10-15
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Ontario, Simcoe & Huron Railroad; Lady Elgin turning first sod, south side Front St. West, west of Simcoe St.; looking south east. Toronto, Ontario
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodRailway Lands
    Harbour
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Photographs
    Language
      ProvenanceGift of J. Ross Robertson
      CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberJRR782
      Lady Elgin Cutting the First Sod of the Ontario, Simcoe and Huron Railroad, Toronto, Ontario
      Lady Elgin Cutting the First Sod of the Ontario, Simcoe and Huron Railroad, Toronto, Ontario
      Crease, A. R. Vyvyan, 1827-1892
      1851-10-15 (painted 1896?)
      Image shows a steam locomotive on tracks.
      Ontario, Simcoe & Huron Railroad, Engine No. 1, "Lady Elgin", in Northern Railway yards, west side foot of Spadina Ave., Toronto, Ontario
      Northern Railway Company of Canada
      1881?
      Ontario Simcoe & Huron Railroad, Engine No. 1, "Lady Elgin", in Northern Railway yards, west side foot of Spadina Ave., Toronto
      Ontario Simcoe & Huron Railroad, Engine No. 1, "Lady Elgin", in Northern Railway yards, west side foot of Spadina Ave., Toronto
      Unknown
      1881?
      Railway celebration! : order of procession, to be observed at the ceremony for turning the first sod for the Ontario, Simcoe, and Huron Union Railroad
      Railway celebration! : order of procession, to be observed at the ceremony for turning the first sod for the Ontario, Simcoe, and Huron Union Railroad
      Denison, George T.
      1851
      Cutting the First Sod for the Ontario Simcoe and Huron Railroad, Toronto
      Cutting the First Sod for the Ontario Simcoe and Huron Railroad, Toronto
      Crease, A. R. Vyvyan, 1827-1892
      1851-10-15
      T.T.C., Simcoe loop, Front Street West, south side, e. of Simcoe St
      T.T.C., Simcoe loop, Front Street West, south side, e. of Simcoe St
      Salmon, James V. (James Victor)
      1953
      T.T.C., Simcoe loop, Front Street West, south side, e. of Simcoe St
      T.T.C., Simcoe loop, Front Street West, south side, e. of Simcoe St
      Salmon, James V. (James Victor)
      1953
      Bay St., east side, looking south from south of Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario
      Bay St., east side, looking south from south of Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario
      M. McLaughlin & Co
      1900
      Queen Street West, Yonge To Simcoe Streets, south side, looking e
      Queen Street West, Yonge To Simcoe Streets, south side, looking e
      Hammond, M. O.‏ ‎(Melvin Ormond),‏ ‎1876-1934‏
      1900 circa
      Queen St. West, Yonge to Simcoe Streets, south side, west from Bay St
      Queen St. West, Yonge to Simcoe Streets, south side, west from Bay St
      Unknown
      1906
      Front Street West, looking east from west of Simcoe St
      Front Street West, looking east from west of Simcoe St
      Unknown
      1895 circa
      Ontario, Simcoe, and Huron railroad union company, eight letters on matters in connection with the affairs of the above company, originally published in the ''Toronto Daily patriot''
      Ontario, Simcoe, and Huron railroad union company, eight letters on matters in connection with the affairs of the above company, originally published in the ''Toronto Daily patriot''
      George E. Thomas & Co.
      1853