Caption: Pausing beneath wooden grain elevators, Canada's 1967 Confederation train pauses at Swift Current, Saskatchewan, three months into its cross-country tour. After a two day display, the train would be off to Moose Jaw and points east.

Per the January 1967 UCRS newsletter, the tour, beginning on January 9, would last until December 6, pausing for exhibitions at 82 locations throughout the nation. Photographer Chesley Maidment would attend them all, working as a labourer aboard the train to set up each exhibition.

Folks this is the first of a few photos from Chess' collection (as photographer) going up on the site - more to come as time and research permits. Chess is no longer with us but I (Steve) had many conversations with him and his wife and we will be sharing what we can from his collection. We also have some reel to reel videos which will be digitized and shared to youtube resource permitting - if anyone can volunteer assistance on the videos we are interested - this includes digitizing/editing.Thanks to Jacob for scanning and editing/research. The folks involved in this project are linked in Chess' profile. This archive is a unique look at something most people saw in passing - the fact he travelled the country with the train taking photos and videos along the way will weave a unique perspective worth sharing with everyone.