Description
Black and white 6 1/2″ x 9 1/4″ ad for their Imperial Limited Route which went from Montreal to Vancouver, 2906 miles in 100 hours Every Day. There is a picture in the ad of the Great Selkirk Glacier which was one of the scenic landmarks that this train passed during its trip. The text mentions that the Upper Lake Steamships would connect at Fort Williams with this train and mentions the many places you could travel from there. It also mentions that Swiss Guides were stationed at Banff, Lakes in the Clouds, Fields and the Great Glacier “to assist Canadian Pacific passengers to mountain climbing and exploration. There is also a map that shows the various Canadian Pacific Overland Routes. This ad has several spots on the right border which are visible in the scanned view.
Source: August 1900 McClure’s Magazine.
