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P5877

ID Number: P5877
Item Name: Image
Title: Section Hands in the New York Central Railroad / Raccordement manuel du chemin de fer New York Central
Title (Fre): Raccordement manuel du chemin de fer New York Central
Description: Faded, yellowed, black and white photograph of workers working in the New York Central Railroad working out of Comber; a large number of men are standing and squatting on the railroad tracks in front of a railroad car; all of the men are wearing hats and most are in work clothing; one man on the right side of the group has a suit on; many of the men are holding tools.
History: In 1872 and 1873 the Canada Southern Railroad was built in Comber and a station went up near where the railroad crossed the side road. This later became known as the Michigan Central Railroad which in turn became the New York Central and then the Penn Central. Many railway workers came from Quebec and settled in the Windsor and Essex County area.
Place made: Canada - Ontario - Comber
Collection Name: Museum Windsor