~1909 MILITARY BAND AT GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY CLINTON ONTARIO CANADA RPPC POSTCARD For Sale
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~1909 MILITARY BAND AT GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY CLINTON ONTARIO CANADA RPPC POSTCARD:
$100.00
~1909 SOLDIERS AT GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY CLINTON ONTARIO CANADA RPPC POSTCARDFaded image of crowd with soldiers in uniform, many with musical instruments in front of the Clinton Railway Station. Patriotic parade day? Postmarked August 4, 1909. Station was still two story when photo was taken (read station details below). Postcard is not peeling at sides of image. Please see photos for details. Note lighting variations may alter colors of items in photos.
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Station Origin:Original /replacement station
- Construction Date:The original station was constructed in 1856 with the opening of the line by the Buffalo & Lake Huron Railway. Any details on this structure are unknown. The building was replaced for unknown reasons in 1882 by the Grand Trunk Railway with a two storey structure. The second storey was later removed
- Station Style:To be determined, the station contained several similarities with the Seaforth station
- Exterior Architecture Details:The building was a two storey frame structure on a stone foundation, containing a gable roof and a rectangular operator window. As noted above, the second storey was later removed
- Interior Architectural Details:The station contained on the ground floor passenger waiting rooms, a ticket and operator office, and freight and express rooms. On the upper level were station agent residential quarters
- Landscaping & Ground Details:Cinder platform
- Building Costs:Unknown
- Destruction Date:The station was removed from the property, possibly in the early 1970’s. The property today is vacant, forming part of Railway St
- Current Use:Not applicable
- Designations:Not applicable
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