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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

Lady Elgin Cutting the First Sod of the Ontario, Simcoe and Huron Railroad, Toronto, Ontario

Date1851-10-15 (painted 1896?)
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(author)
FormatPicture
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Lady Elgin Cutting the First Sod of the Ontario, Simcoe and Huron Railroad, Toronto, Ontario. Painted approximately 1896.
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Watercolours (paintings)
    Dimensions300 x 639 mm
    Language
      ProvenanceGift of J. Ross Robertson
      CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberJRR263
      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
      Illustrated London News
      1851-10-15
      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
      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
      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
      Image shows a number of people in front of a steam locomotive.
      Ontario, Simcoe & Huron Railroad, Engine No
      Northern Railway Company of Canada
      1881?
      Rules and regulations for the guidance of persons employed by the Ontario, Simcoe and Huron railroad union company, instructions for running trains, etc., to take effect from the 1st February, 1854
      Rules and regulations for the guidance of persons employed by the Ontario, Simcoe and Huron railroad union company, instructions for running trains, etc., to take effect from the 1st February, 1854
      Northern Railway Company of Canada
      1854
      Report submitted by the board of directors of the Ontario, Simcoe and Huron Railroad Union Company to the annual meeting of the proprietors
      Report submitted by the board of directors of the Ontario, Simcoe and Huron Railroad Union Company to the annual meeting of the proprietors
      Globe Book and Job Office
      n.d.
      Report submitted by the board of directors of the Ontario, Simcoe and Huron Railroad Union Company to the annual meeting of the proprietors
      Report submitted by the board of directors of the Ontario, Simcoe and Huron Railroad Union Company to the annual meeting of the proprietors
      Globe Book and Job Office
      n.d.
      Report submitted by the board of directors of the Ontario, Simcoe and Huron Railroad Union Company to the annual meeting of the proprietors
      Report submitted by the board of directors of the Ontario, Simcoe and Huron Railroad Union Company to the annual meeting of the proprietors
      Globe Book and Job Office
      n.d.
      Report submitted by the board of directors of the Ontario, Simcoe and Huron Railroad Union Company to the annual meeting of the proprietors
      Report submitted by the board of directors of the Ontario, Simcoe and Huron Railroad Union Company to the annual meeting of the proprietors
      Globe Book and Job Office
      n.d.