“Snug harbors and fishing boats almost outnumber the totem poles in Alaska,” says the back of this menu. Actually, I’m pretty sure that fishing boats greatly outnumber totem poles. The front cover photos also shows evidence of a logging industry: … Continue reading
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While this menu was used aboard the Prince George in 1971, we previously seen similar menus from 1964. Both the 1964 and 1971 menus have black covers with photographs in a circle and both were used in service on the … Continue reading
Here’s a 1964 menu showing a collage of eleven photos of Jasper Park and Jasper Lodge on the front cover. Inside, the menu itself is printed on a separate piece of paper that was attached to the cover with paperclips. … Continue reading
Here’s a Canadian National menu we haven’t seen before and one we have, both of which were used on a steamship to Alaska in June, 1961. The first menu shows the S.S. Prince George leaving the city of Vancouver on … Continue reading
The back of this menu describes New Brunswick and mentions that “its streams — like the famous Restigouche, Miramachi and Matapedia — bring sportsmen from far away to fish for salmon.” Based on photos I’ve found on line, I suspect … Continue reading
This menu cover is a lot more interesting than the ones shown here a couple of days ago. This menu specifically says it was for a cafe car, not a full diner, but like the dining car menus it consists … Continue reading
The typeface on this menu is a little different from yesterday’s, but the items and prices are almost identical. CN apparently used this a la carte menu for all three meals and then added an insert dedicated to each meal. … Continue reading
Here is Canadian National’s entry into the competition for the most-boring dining car menu cover of the post-war era. The menu is a la carte with an insert for “club breakfasts,” meaning table d’hôte breakfasts for 75¢, $1.25, or $1.50. … Continue reading
By 1949, when this menu was issued, the wartime restrictions found on the 1944 menu should have ended. Though this is only a lunch menu, it is still a little surprising that it doesn’t offer any steaks or chops. Other … Continue reading
Pyramid Mountain is 9,075 feet high, which makes its summit about 5,600 feet above the town of Jasper, just six miles southeast of the peak. As such, it appears in many photos of the town and the nearby area, including … Continue reading