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RCS contains:
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Y3061A Views in Newfoundland, 1899-1911
Y3061B Views in Newfoundland, circa 1880-1904
Y3061E James Bell Newfoundland Collection
Y3062A Sports, Pastimes and Pursuits of Canada: Cariboo Hunting
Y3062B Canada, Ceylon [Sri Lanka], Aden [Adan] and Galle
Y3062C Photographs of Canada, c.1897-1904
Y3062D Photographs of Canada circa 1912
Y3062E Modern photographs of Canada
Y3062F Portrait of Dr. Oronhyatekha. c.1890
Y3062G Canadian Oil Production. c.1965
Y3062H Henry G. Vennor, 'Our birds of prey, or the eagles, hawks, and owls of Canada' (Dawson Bros., Montreal, 1876)
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Photographs of Canada, c.1897-1904

Title Photographs of Canada, c.1897-1904
Reference GBR/0115/Y3062C
Creator Bell, James, fl 1902-12
Covering Dates circa 1897-circa 1904 (Those photographs that are not individually dated were probably taken between 1897 and 1904, by the Notman firm after the death of William Notman.)
Extent and Medium 14 images in 1 box; items are in good condition unless specified otherwise.
Repository Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library
Content and context

A collection of loose prints, measuring approximately 240 x 190 mm. Most of the photographs have captions on the prints, a couple have them on the reverse.

Access and Use

Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, Photographs of Canada, c.1897-1904, Y3062C

Further information

See the introduction to Y3062A for a note on William Notman's career.

Indexed

This item level description was entered by NE and MJC using information from the original typescript catalogue.

This collection is available on microfiche: Canada, fiche number 1-2.

Index Terms
Canada
North and Central America
William Notman and Son
RCS/Y3062C contains:
1 Quebec from Laval University. 237 x 186 mm. A view looking along the banks of the St. Lawrence, with cannon emplacements overlooking the river, the Chateau Frontenac at the right of the picture and the Citadelle just visible in the background.
Fair condition, slight fading..
1897–1904
2 Montreal from Notre Dame Tower. 238 x 190 mm. A view looking across Montreal with Place D' Armes Square, part of St. James' Street and the Bank of Montreal in the foreground. 1897–1904
3 Sherbrooke Street, Montreal. 240 x 192 mm. A view looking along Sherbrooke Street with numerous pony-traps on the roadway. 1897–1904
4 Point-au-Pic from Cape A L'Aigle. 236 x 191 mm. A view looking across the bay towards the headland of Point-au-Pic, a popular resort on the St. Lawrence. 1897–1904
5 Bow River Horse Ranch, Cochrane, Alberta. 238 x 190 mm. A view from a hillside showing farm buildings with farmland beyond and the Bow River at the right of the picture.
Fair condition, slight fading..
1897–1904
6 Castle Crags, Lefroy, Hazel and Lake Agnes [Ontario]. 236 x 191 mm. A view looking across a valley towards mountain peaks with Lake Agnes at the right of the picture. 1897
7 Wheat field, Southern Alberta. 240 x 189 mm. Showing a horse drawn harvester at work in a wheat field. 1897–1904
8 Flock 4000 sheep, Southern Alberta. 237 x 180 mm. Showing sheep grazing on flat open land. 1897–1904
9 Three Sisters, Canmore, on the Canadian Pacific Railway [Alberta]. 237 x 189 mm. A view looking across the Bow River towards the three mountain peaks in the distance.
Fair condition, slight fading..
1897–1904
10 Twin Falls, Yoho Valley [Alberta]. 188 x 237 mm. A view looking across the Yoho Valley towards the dramatic twin waterfalls. 1897–1904
11 Great Cedar Tree, Stanley Park, Vancouver. 241 x 192 mm. Showing a woman standing beside a huge cedar tree with a hollow interior at the base. 1897–1904
12 Fruit Farm, Hamilton, Ontario. 233 x 182 mm. A view looking across flat fields planted out with fruit trees. 1897–1904
13 Library of Parliament, Ottawa. 240 x 193 mm. Showing a section of the Ottawa Library of Parliament, with tables in the foreground and ornately carved wooden galleries beyond. 1897–1904
14 Wellington St, Ottawa. 242 x 188 mm. Showing houses along Wellington Street with the Ottawa River in the foreground.
Fair condition, some overall fading..
1897–1904

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