Canadian Pacific streamliner Canadian, predecessor of VIA’s Canadian: photos from 1950s ads

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The reproductions above and below are from small photos in National Geographic ads. The quality leaves much to be desired, but nonetheless they give a wonderful feel of the interior of the train. I also have a brochure CP produced to promote the Canadian and will later post it. The brochure uses drawings, rather washed-out color-wise, and doesn’t capture the interiors as well.

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Dining cars in two color schemes.

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Observation lounge.

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Cocktail lounge beneath the dome in the observation car.

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Coffee shop car, which was the second dome car on the train.

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Reclining seat leg-rest coaches and a sleeping car room.

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