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Jackfish Bridge, R.G. Reid's CPR Contract

Description
Creator
J.F. Cooke
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
Jackfish Bridge was constructed by the CPR around 1884-85 with the last spike being driven at mileage 102.7 about three km west of Jackfish, May 16, 1885. The booming railway added to the growth of settlements, big lake freighters, commercial fishing in Rossport, Port Coldwell and Jackfish.

Date of Original
~1884
Subject(s)
Bridges
Jackfish
Local identifier
TerBPL: P86
Geographic Coverage
  • Terrace Bay
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 48.78341 Longitude: -87.09996
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