The Railways of Ottawa

Finding No. 21   Railway Structures Destroyed (Mainly) by Fire


Canadian Pacific Petawawa Station and Two Cars of Plasterer's Materials Burned 2 July 1884



Almonte Gazette 11 July 1884

On the morning of the 2nd instant the Pettewawa station of the C.P.R was destroyed by fire. Two cars laden with plasterers' materials were also burned. The origin of the fire is unknown, but incendiarism is suspected.

The Equity, Bryson 17 July 1884


On the morning of the 2nd inst. The Pettewawa [sic] station of the C.P.R. was destroyed by fire.  Two cars of plasterers' material were also burned.  The origin of the fire is unknown but incendiarism is suspected.


Updated 10 October 2022

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