Canadian Pacific Line office in Trondhjem
Picture of the month - November 2004 -

This picture shows emigrants waiting outside the Canadian Pacific Line head offices in Trondhjem. The office was situated in Fjordgaten near the railway station and the harbor. From the office the emigrants would be escorted by the agents to the steamer, waiting just 2 minutes walk away, to take them to England. In England they would transfer to the transatlantic steamer for the ocean crossing. The head agent, Oluf Ruud was announcing in the newspapers with promises of good job opportunities in Canada.


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