These land examination reports were prepared by CPR's Land Inspectors, and include the following elements (not necessarily all of them in any single report), which helped the railway determine the value of the land, and what price they should charge for it: average grade; nearest railway station; elevators; nationality of nearest settlers; type of farming in district; nearest creamery, post office, school, church; average rainfall; area of arable land; soil type; timber cover; surface water and well depth; grass and hay cover; stone and coal in district; improvements made; and general remarks.
Canadian Pacific Railway. Land ExaminationParadise Valley (British Columbia)
21 Archival description results for Paradise Valley (British Columbia)
Includes notes, sketches, and correspondence
Consists of notes and sketches
Includes original sketches and preliminary drawings
Includes original final architectural drawings.
Includes preliminary architectural set.
Includes revised preliminary architectural drawings.
Includes annotated office copy of the architectural set.
Digital content for perspective drawings.
Digital content for perspective drawings.
Includes original final architectural set.
Images of construction and completed exterior building.
Includes notes, emails, and detail drawings
Exterior and interior photographs of completed Totems project. Also includes construction images and exterior photos of completed Eagle Tower.
Includes final architectural and plumbing sets.
Images of construction and completed exterior building.
Exterior and interior photographs of completed Totems project. Also includes construction images and exterior photos of completed Eagle Tower.
Includes annotated copies of architectural drawings, site plans, and preliminary sketches.