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Wood engraving
The Prince of Wales Laying the Last Stone of the Victoria Bridge Over the St. Lawrence
Artist
George Henry Andrews
(1816-1898)
Publisher
Illustrated London News
SignatureL. r. printed below image, from a sketch by our special artist in Canada, G. H. Andrews
Date
1860/10/06
Medium / Technique
Ink on Paper
Dimensions27.7 x 40.2 cm
Object NumberM990X.374.1
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
Status
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The Prince of Wales closing the last rivet of the Victoria Tubular Bridge over the St. Lawrence
George Henry Andrews
1860/10/06
M990.756.6
Copper Mine or Quarry, near Montreal, Canada.
George Henry Andrews
1860/08/18
M985.230.5028
Mr. Whitney (?), Enniscorthy, Ireland, ca. 1885
William Andrews
About 1885
M2002.122.6.1.1
Laying the Monumental stone, marking the graves of 6000 immigrants near Victoria Bridge
Inconnu / Unknown
1860
M15934.45
Trowel used by the Prince of Wales in the completion of the Victoria Bridge
Anonymous
1860/08/25
M985.230.5027.1
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
Edward, Prince of Wales after the ceremony of laying the cornerstone, new Parliament Buildings, Ottawa, ON, about 1922
Inconnu / Unknown
About 1922
MP-0000.25.963
Laying the Monumental stone, marking the graves of 6000 immigrants, Victoria Bridge, Montreal, QC, 1859
William Notman
1859/12/01
N-0000.193.138.2
Laying the Monumental stone, marking the graves of 6000 immigrants, Victoria Bridge, Montreal, QC, 1859
William Notman
1859/12/01
N-0000.193.138.1
Laying the foundation stone of no. 11 pier, Victoria Bridge, Montreal, QC, 1859
William Notman
1859/08/12
N-0000.193.104.2
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