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- Microfilmed 1973 (originally created 1872-1885) (Creation)
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2 microfilm reels
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Marcus Smith, 1815-1904, was born near Berwick-on-Tweed, England. He was a railway surveyor by profession, and he worked for various railways in England, USA, South Africa and Canada. In 1872 he was appointed as deputy to the Engineer-in-Chief of the Canadian Pacific Railway. He took charge of British Columbia surveys, 1876-1878, and was then appointed to locate the line from Red River to Yellow Head Pass, 1978-1881. He continued to work for the CPR in British Columbia until 1886. He and his wife, Anne Brock, had at least two sons.
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The fonds consists of work diaries of survey parties in British Columbia and the prairies, including the trip by cart and horse west from Winnipeg and across the Yellowhead Pass. Includes some letters and memoranda.
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The material is in English.
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The originals are held by the British Columbia Archives and Records Service.
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Microfilm-Smith
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Thursday, January 17, 2019