Steamship Alberta (~1884)
Description
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- Creator
- J.F. Cooke
- Media Type
- Image
- Item Type
- Photographs
- Description
- The Alberta sits at anchor in the harbour at Port Arthur, Ontario. The Alberta was considered one of the sturdiest ships on the Great Lakes. She was built in 1883 in Glasgow, Scotland and transported both passengers and freight to the Lakehead. The Alberta was one of the luxury steamships for the CPR line and a sister ship to the propeller steamers, the Algoma and the Athabasca. First and Tourist class tourists were able to enjoy the comforts and convenience of a 'first rate' lounge and dining room. William Van Horne inspected the Alberta in June of 1884 and commented that the food was excellent, but that the coffee was bad,'being too weak, until I spoke to the steward about it and poor in quality as well, containing a considerable percentage of burnt peas'.
- Date of Original
- circa 1884
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- P233(58)
- Collection
- Thunder Bay Public Library
- Copyright Statement
- Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
- Contact
- Thunder Bay Public LibraryEmail:research@tbpl.ca
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