Reopening of the East Coast Line : special train conveying Sir Gerald Templer at Gua Musang, July 13 1953, 1953-07-13
Scope and Contents
113 x 90 mm. Showing the Golden Blowpipe Express drawn by the locomotive Coronation, carrying the High Commissioner Sir Gerald Templer from Kuala Lipis in Pahang to Kota Bharu [i.e. Baharu] in Kelantan on the first journey on the line since 1941, when the track was destroyed.
Dates
- Creation: 1953-07-13
Creator
- Grenier, fl. 1953 (photographer) (Person)
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Biographical / Historical
Photograph by Grenier of Kuala Lumpur. No further details have been found.
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
General
PJ.
Originator(s)
Grenier, - , fl 1953, photographer
Finding aid date
2002-05-27 16:07:12+00:00
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