Montreal fm. Mountain [18]75, 1875
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
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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
Repository Details
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