File #: TMP-24684    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Presentation - AC/RC Status: To Be Introduced
File created: 9/3/2019 In control: Heritage Barrie Committee
On agenda: 9/11/2019 Final action: 9/11/2019
Title: PRESENTATION CONCERNING ALLANDALE RAILROADERS AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM 1900 TO 1950 Mark Rosenfeld provided a presentation concerning his research into the history and experiences of the Allandale railroaders and their families from 1900 to 1950. He discussed the information he has been gathering since the 1980's including old photos and interviews with Allandale railroaders and their families sharing their stories of the railway. Mr. Rosenfeld advised that he is currently researching the technological changes through the years (ie. steam to diesel), the number of people required to work on the railway, and any Allandale Station renovations that have occurred in the past. Mr. Rosenfeld advised that he has written a number of articles, as well as a thesis in the 1990's associated to Allandale railroaders. He commented that he presently working on a small documentary with the hopes to expand to a bigger documentary in the future. Members of the Committee asked a numbers of question...
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PRESENTATION CONCERNING ALLANDALE RAILROADERS AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM 1900 TO 1950

 

Mark Rosenfeld provided a presentation concerning his research into the history and experiences of the Allandale railroaders and their families from 1900 to 1950.  He discussed the information he has been gathering since the 1980’s including old photos and interviews with Allandale railroaders and their families sharing their stories of the railway.  Mr. Rosenfeld advised that he is currently researching the technological changes through the years (ie. steam to diesel), the number of people required to work on the railway, and any Allandale Station renovations that have occurred in the past.

 

Mr. Rosenfeld advised that he has written a number of articles, as well as a thesis in the 1990’s associated to Allandale railroaders.  He commented that he presently working on a small documentary with the hopes to expand to a bigger documentary in the future.

 

Members of the Committee asked a numbers of questions to Mr. Rosenfeld and received responses.