Museum / Archive

Elgin County Archives

Part Of

Ken Verrell Collection

Description Level

Item

File Number

R4 S5 Sh3 B4 F1

Accession Number

2016-30

Storage Room

Archives Storage Rm. 107

Storage Location

R4 S5 Sh3 B4 F1 162a

R4 S5 Sh3 B4 F1 162b

R4 S5 Sh3 B4 F1 162c

R4 S5 Sh3 B4 F1 162d

GMD

graphic material

Date Range

1934-1958

Series

Ken Verrell Collection - Photographs series

Physical Description

4 photographs : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content

Four black and white photographs original ordered together as a photo package from Railfaire Enterprises. Accompanied by a detailed information sheet about the engines, the following images are included:

162a: Canadian National Railways Locomotive No. 5700, pictured in Toronto, Ontario, on October 18, 1958. View shows the last stage in the metamorphosis of the K-5. Also note the Boxpok drivers, which were unique to the 5700.

162b: Canadian National Railways Locomotive No. 5701, pictured in Brantford, Ontario, on September 17, 1949.

162c: Canadian National Railways Locomotive No. 5702, pictured in Oakville, Ontario, on June 11, 1949.

162d: Canadian National Railways Locomotive No. 5704, pictured in Toronto, Ontario (Spadina), on September 3, 1934.

Name Access

Railways

Canadian National Railway

Subject Access

Railways

Transportation

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