Savanne Ontario Construction Grand Trunk Pacific Railway 1906 Real Photo Postcard

The image depicts early construction of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) near Savanne, Ontario, in April 1906. The GTPR was Canada's second transcontinental railway, conceived to rival the Canadian Pacific Railway and facilitate the settlement and economic development of western Canada, while also providing a new route for resource export. Its construction, initiated in the early 20th century, represented a monumental national undertaking involving vast resources and labor, particularly through challenging wilderness terrains.