Algonquin Park

Station: Agonquin Park, a.k.a. Cache Lake
Subdivision: Algonquin
Mileage: 86.3
Symbols: C*KRWZ
Train Order: D
Office Signals: CH
Sidings: 23
Other Tracks: 22
Yard Limit Board: 3,852 feet West of Station
C* Coal only.
Date Image Notes
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TRL/CPCC Acc. PC-ON 14
The Highland Inn, Algonquin National Park of Ontario. Grand Trunk Railway System Winter Hotel.
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TRL/CPCC Acc. PC-ON 15
The Highland Inn, Cache Lake, Algonquin Provincial (Ontario) Park.
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TRL/CPCC Acc. PC-ON 23
Headquarters—Algonquin National Park of Ontario. Grand Trunk Railway System.
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NAC / PA-20593
APMA / 1726
Boarding house and Highland Inn.
1913 Image Not Available
Photo by Mary Colson Clare
APM 2853
JPS collection
Postcard view of station from the verandah of the Highland Inn. Published by Friend of Algonquin Park, Box 248, Whitney, Ontario K0J 2M0. Not postally used.
1913 Image Not Available
William James Topley / NAC / PA-010570
Highland Inn and GTR station from a distance.
1913 Image Not Available
William James Topley / NAC / PA-010572
Highland Inn and G.T.Ry. station from the west.
1920c Click to Enlarge
JPS collection
Postcard view of boathouse and dance pavilion taken from Algonquin Park Headquarters. To the left of the photo is the station and train order semaphore signal, which was located on the opposite site of the track from the depot. Postmark obscured.
1920c Click to Enlarge
JPS collection
Postcard view of Highland Inn probably taken from the Algonquin Park Headquarters.
1920c Click to Enlarge
JPS collection
Postcard view of headquarters building from the Highland Inn. Postally unused.
1920c Click to Enlarge
JPS collection
Postcard view of boathouse and dance pavilion taken from veranda of Highland Inn. Postally unused.
1926 Image Not Available
Unknown
Boathouse and Highland Inn.
1926 Image Not Available
CN Photo Collection / CSTM / Image CNxxxxxx
View of station and platform from stairs leading to Highland Inn.
1927 Image Not Available
CN Photo Collection / CSTM / Image CN002812
Boathouse and Highland Inn.
n.d. Image Not Available
CN Photo Collection / CSTM / Image CN000138
Station area from Cache lake.
1935 Image Not Available
Wentworth D. Folkins paintingcite> /td>
Algonquin Park Station-1935. Postcard published by Heritage Railroad Editions, Mt. Brydges, ON. Not postally used.
1950c Click to Enlarge
JPS collection
Postcard aerial view of Highland Inn. Canadian Post Card Co. Ltd., Toronto. Postmarked August 23, 1951 Algonquin Park.
1950c Click to Enlarge
JPS collection
Postcard view of depot from path leading to Highland Inn. AnnaBelle Studios. Postally unused.
1950c Click to Enlarge
J.J. Klawe Photo/JPS collection
Postcard view of Highland Inn. Photo Graphica, Toronto. Postally unused.
1950c Click to Enlarge
J.J. Klawe Photo/JPS collection
Postcard view of Cache Lake from veranda of Highland Inn showing rear of depot and dock. Photo Graphica, Toronto. Postmarked Algonquin Park, 1951-08-26.
1951-08-05
James A. Brown photo
Algonquin Park station.
1951-08-05
James A. Brown photo
Algonquin Park station.
n.d. Image not avialable.
National Film Board of Canada. Photothèque / NAC / C-084261
Algonqion Park station and Highland Inn.
Date Reference Railway Subject Description
1907-12 NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 78903/42 Item 7 G.T.Ry. Proposed station. Plan. Section. Front, rear and side elevations.
1916-03-10 NAC Col. RG30M Acc. 78903/42 Item 8 G.T.Ry. Proposed guide house. Plan. Section. Front and side elevations. Details.
1953-12 Wilson-2007, p. 189 C.N.Rys. Operating diagram.