Canadian Collection (#24)

Canada - Lake Minnetonka, Banff
Lake Minnetonka, (know as Devils Lake) Banff. Date: circa 1910

Wigwam Inn, Indian River Park, British Columbia, Canada
Wigwam Inn, Indian River Park, Indian Arm, North Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Date: circa 1910s

Great Victory March - 1919
Victory March through London - 3rd May, 1919. Canadian Artillery passing Australia House. Date: 1919

Royal Edward torpedoed August 1915
The first British transport ships to be sunk in the First World War, Royal Edward owned by the Canadian Northern Steamship Company

Comic exaggeration card - The Wool Producers of Canada - giant sheep! Date: 1910

Canadian Pacific Steamers, promenade deck
Canadian Pacific Steamers have spacious promenade decks -- children on a Third Class promenade deck, with a specimen Third Class menu printed at the side. Date: circa 1930s

Canadian Pacific to Canada and USA -- a Third Class Two-Berth Cabin. Date: circa 1930s

Canadian Pacific cruise passenger playing golf, Egypt
Canadian Pacific cruise passenger from the Empress of Australia cruise liner, about to drive a golf ball from the top of the Great Pyramid, near Cairo, Egypt. Date: 1929

Canadian Pacific cruise passengers with train in India
Canadian Pacific cruise passengers from the Empress of Australia cruise liner, standing in front on a train which offers them a special trip across India as part of their trip. Date: 1929

Smoking room on cruise liner, Empress of Australia
Smoking room on the Canadian Pacific cruise liner, Empress of Australia. Date: 1929

Private room on cruise liner, Empress of Australia
Private room 320 on the Canadian Pacific cruise liner, Empress of Australia. Date: 1929

Swimming pool on cruise liner, Empress of Australia
The indoor Pompeiian swimming pool, surrounded by individual dressing rooms, on the Canadian Pacific cruise liner, Empress of Australia. Date: 1929

Dining saloon on cruise liner, Empress of Australia
Dining saloon on the Canadian Pacific cruise liner, Empress of Australia. Date: 1929

Canadian Pacific cruise liner, Empress of Australia, the dream ship of cruises, in a book advertising the seventh annual round the world cruise, leaving New York on 2 December 1929

Ballroom on cruise liner, Empress of Australia
The large ballroom on the Canadian Pacific cruise liner, Empress of Australia. Date: 1929

Private suite on cruise liner, Empress of Australia
Sitting room of private suite 216-218 on the Canadian Pacific cruise liner, Empress of Australia. Date: 1929

Deck game on cruise liner, Empress of Australia
Passengers taking part in a pillow fighting game at the outdoor pool on the Canadian Pacific cruise liner, Empress of Australia. Date: 1929

Drawing room on cruise liner, Empress of Australia
Drawing room on the Canadian Pacific cruise liner, Empress of Australia. Date: 1929

Deck race on cruise liner, Empress of Australia
Passengers taking part in a race on deck on the Canadian Pacific cruise liner, Empress of Australia. Date: 1929

Entertainment on cruise liner, Empress of Australia
Entertainment on the Canadian Pacific cruise liner, Empress of Australia, with people in fancy dress costume. Date: 1929

Canadian Pacific Steamers and Trains
Canadian Pacific is the only line operating its own Steamers and Trains -- The Empress of Scotland (above), a Canadian Pacific Transcontinental Train leaving Montreal (below). Date: circa 1930s

Canadian Pacific to Canada and USA, Third Class, information page listed names of ships and destinations. Date: circa 1930s

Canadian Pacific to Japan and China -- a Third Class Social Room (above), a Colonist Car (below). Save time and trouble by booking Canadian Pacific all the way. Date: circa 1930s

Canadian Pacific Third Class Lounge
Canadian Pacific steamer -- Third Class Lounge. Date: circa 1930s

Canadian Pacific Third Class Dining Room
Canadian Pacific Ocean and Rail Services ensure through connections -- a Third Class Dining Room. Date: circa 1930s

Canadian Pacific Third Class Four-Berth Cabin. Date: circa 1930s

Canadian Pacific Third Class Nursery
Canadian Pacific is the only combined Steamship and Rail route -- a Third Class Nursery. Special care is taken of children. Date: circa 1930s

Canadian Pacific Third Class Music Room
Canadian Pacific bridges two oceans and links four continents -- a Third Class Music Room. Music for Dancing and Concerts is always available. Date: circa 1930s

Book cover, Canadian Pacific, The World Is Round! Seventh annual round the world cruise, Empress of Australia, leaving New York on 2 December 1929, returning to New York on 17 April 1930. Date: 1929

Brochure back cover, Canadian Pacific, with travel agents details: A R Stringer, Market Street, Earlestown (Merseyside). Date: circa 1930s

Dance Band on cruise liner, Empress of Australia
Dance Band members on the Canadian Pacific cruise liner, Empress of Australia. They are wearing fancy dress, as part of the High Jinks tradition performed when crossing the Equator. Date: 1929

Two Canadian Pacific cruise liners at terminus, Hong Kong
Two Canadian Pacific cruise liners at the terminus in Hong Kong. On the left is the Empress of Australia, and on the right the Empress of Canada. Date: 1929

Canadian Pacific Third Class Smoke Room
Canadian Pacific, the best route for the Settler to the Canadian Farm -- Third Class Smoke Room. Date: circa 1930s

Canadian Pacific Empress steamers to Canada -- the Empress of France at Southampton. Date: circa 1930s

Canadian landscape in the eighteenth century. Nineteenth-century colored engraving

Caricature of Arthur McKee Rankin, Canadian actor
Caricature of Arthur McKee Rankin (1844-1914), Canadian actor active in America, especially California. He toured England with Joaquin Millers play, The Danites, which was performed at Sadlers Wells

Caricature of Edward Hanlan, sportsman and politician
Caricature of Edward (Ned) Hanlan (1855-1908), Canadian champion sculler, hotelier and alderman. 1882

Banff Hotel, National Park, Alberta, Canada
The Banff Hotel, in Albertas National Nature Reserve, was built by the Canadian Pacific Railway. Date: circa 1895

Canadian Pacific Railway, Loop Valley, Selkirk Mountains, Ca
The spectacular Loop Valley section of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia, sometimes considered part of the Rocky Mountains system. Date: circa 1895

Niagara Cantilever Bridge
A freight train cross the cantilever bridge over the Niagara River, constructed in 1883-84. It was built for the Michigan Central and Canadian Southern railways. Date: circa 1895

Royal ceremonials in the open: at Buckingham Palace, 1918
Royal ceremonials in the open: at Buckingham Palace. An open-air investiture by the king - one of a series at Buckingham Palace, the scene in the quadrangle during the ceremony (top)

Canadian Indians
Blackfoot Indians crossing a river to find a new homes. Date: 1882

A further selection of personal photographs
Members of the CCFF were able to take photographs as there appeared to be no issue regarding supply of film. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters

CCFF leisure area / mess hut, Portsmouth
The CCFF leisure area / mess hut Portsmouth. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Fire Chief Huff who was Senior Officer for the CCFF gives a pep talk to some of the Corps members. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters

Firefighting drill open day - known as a Field Day (Open Day) - location unknown. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Hose Laying Drill. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF) were stationed in England between 1942 and 1945

NFS firewoman
May (Mary) Belbin was a firewoman at Testwood where the Canadians trained. She served refreshments when the service had field days

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