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Grande finale du feu d'artifice tiré en l'honneur de la fin des travaux du pont Victoria, Montréal, Canada-Est, août 1860
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Grande finale du feu d'artifice tiré en l'honneur de la fin des travaux du pont Victoria, Montréal, Canada-Est, août 1860

Wood engraving

Grand finale of fireworks in honor of the successful completion of the Victoria Bridge, Montreal, Canada East, August, 1860
SignatureNon signé / Unsigned
Date 1860/09/01
Medium / Technique Ink on paper
Relief printing
Dimensions23.3 x 35.4 cm
Origin United States, North America
Object NumberM975.62.263
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of Charles deVolpi
Status
Not on view

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Grand Finale of Fire-Works in Honor of the Prince of Wales and the Successful Completion of the Victoria Bridge, Montreal, Canada East.
Grand Finale of Fire-Works in Honor of the Prince of Wales and the Successful Completion of the Victoria Bridge, Montreal, Canada East.
G. A. Lilliendahl
1860/09/01
M975.62.263.3
The Grand Ball given by the Mayor and Citizens of Montreal, in Honor of the Prince of Wales, Monday, August 27, 1860
The Grand Ball given by the Mayor and Citizens of Montreal, in Honor of the Prince of Wales, Monday, August 27, 1860
Holcomb & Davis
1860/09/08
M991X.5.1047
Trowel used by the Prince of Wales in the completion of the Victoria Bridge
Trowel used by the Prince of Wales in the completion of the Victoria Bridge
Anonymous
1860/08/25
M985.230.5027.1
Fireworks instructions
Fireworks instructions
John Henry Walker
About 1850-1885
M930.50.3.338
Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada, gentleman's ticket for inauguration of the Victoria Bridge by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, 25th August 1860
Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada, gentleman's ticket for inauguration of the Victoria Bridge by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, 25th August 1860
1860
M14329
Triumphal Arch Erected in Montreal in Honor of the Prince of Wales.  Arch Erected in Jacques Cartier Square, facing the River
Triumphal Arch Erected in Montreal in Honor of the Prince of Wales. Arch Erected in Jacques Cartier Square, facing the River
Anonymous
1860/12/08
M990X.382.1.2
Plenty of Fireworks this Year.
Plenty of Fireworks this Year.
John Collins
1948
M965.199.8246
This Year's Fireworks.
This Year's Fireworks.
John Collins
1958
M965.199.6322
The Ottawa Fireworks.
The Ottawa Fireworks.
John Collins
1945
M965.199.2492
The Holiday Fireworks.
The Holiday Fireworks.
John Collins
1964
M965.199.2848
This Year's Fireworks.
This Year's Fireworks.
John Collins
About 1947
M965.199.8317
Not Enjoying the Fireworks.
Not Enjoying the Fireworks.
John Collins
About 1951
M965.199.7821

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