G.T.R. Station, Granton
Description
- Media Type
- Image
- Item Type
- Postcards
- Description
- This image is one in a series of postcards from the Reg Near collection. It depicts the Granton Station of the Grand Trunk Railway Main Line, which served the community from 1866 to 1956. Its creation spurred the development of the area, leading to the establishment of Granton soon thereafter. This postcard depicts the original passenger flag station built by Alexander Grant Sr., William Levitt, and Charles Foreman. During its height the line saw regular freight, passenger, express, and mail service.
This postcard is used and dated 31 October 1910. - Notes
- Condition: tears and creases along edges, discolouration on matting and back.
- Inscriptions
- "G.T.R. Station, Granton, Ont. / Souvenir Granton"
- Date of Original
- 31 October 1910
- Dimensions
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Width: 14 cm
Height: 9.1 cm
- Image Dimensions
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Image Width: 9.8cm
Image Height: 5.1cm
- Subject(s)
- Personal Name(s)
- Near, Reg.
- Local identifier
- RN10_17
- Collection
- Reg Near Postcards
- Language of Item
- English
- Donor
- Reg Near
- Copyright Statement
- Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.
- Recommended Citation
- Reg Near Postcards. "G.T.R. Station, Granton." St. Marys Museum, RN10_17.
- Location of Original
- St. Marys Museum archives
- Terms of Use
- Reproduction of digital objects is restricted to fair use for personal study or research; any other use must be done with permission of copyright holder.
- Reproduction Notes
- This image is a watermarked low resolution reproduction.
High resolution images are available at the St. Marys Museum for a fee. - Contact
- St. Marys MuseumEmail:museum@town.stmarys.on.ca
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