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Montreal fm. Mountain [18]75, 1875

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3062B/1

Scope and Contents

341 x 266 mm. A view from Mount Royal looking eastwards over the city towards the St. Lawrence River and the Victoria Bridge in the distance. The twin towers of the church of Notre Dame can be seen in the centre of the print near the river, while in the foreground is the frozen-over MacTavish Reservoir (built 1864), dominated by the square of Ravenscrag, built in 1862 as the home of Sir Hugh Allen (1810-82), reputed to be the richest man in Canada. Print signed ‘Alexander Henderson’.

Dates

  • Creation: 1875

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fair condition, but some overall yellowing and slight fading.

Originator(s)

Henderson, Alexander, 1831-1913, photographer

Finding aid date

2012-03-28 11:41:26+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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