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Maison mère des Sœurs grises, Montréal, Québec, 1871-1880
Maison mère des Sœurs grises, Montréal, Québec, 1871-1880

Albumen print

Grey Nuns Motherhouse, Montreal, Quebec, 1871-1880
Photographer (1842-1904)
SignatureNon signé / Unsigned
InscriptionsUnderneath image, on album's page, handwritten, l.c. : DORCHESTER + GUY / NW CORNER
Date 1871-1880
Medium / Technique Silver salts on paper mounted on card
Albumen process
Dimensions17.4 × 25 cm
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada, North America
Object NumberM2019.7.2.2.140
CreditGift of W. James Smeaton

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