Contrary to common belief the #CPR did not import #ChineseLabor to build the Railway. The Chinese were imported by contractor Andrew Onderdonk, building through #BritishColumbia under contract to the #CanadianGovernment. The C.P.R. took over the line later.

Chinese Detention Shed in #Vancouver, 1890.
From #VancouverArchives.

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