- Item
- 1910
Photograph taken from birds eye view of Ste Anne de Beaupre showing the town and its buildings. Incription on the postcard reads: [cant decipher the writing] may be a name
Montreal Import Company
Photograph taken from birds eye view of Ste Anne de Beaupre showing the town and its buildings. Incription on the postcard reads: [cant decipher the writing] may be a name
Montreal Import Company
Photograph of deminary building peacking through thick trees, closer to camera theres a pond with a white wood bridgeover it
Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd.
Photograph of interior basilica taken down aisle between the pews and looking directly at main alter. Incription on the postcard reads: My Dear Lena. I am getting alone fine. Ive left my cane in church last evening. it is really [] and to be able to walk around once more
Photograph of interior of Ste Anne Basilica, lavish coloumns and church art is seen around the place and is set up in a traditional pew and alter set up. Incription on the postcard reads: Sincerly Laura Bond
Raphael Tuck and Sons'
Photograph of these pillars that are designed with the use of crutches as an artistic choice
Montreal Import Company
Photograph of Jollette seminary building, large five or so stories and many videos.. Incription on the postcard reads: i got in Jolliette at half past ten and I call him up on the phone is out of other. I got him safe and sound.
Photograph of cascades street looking down the road, shops line both sides of road, people are seeen shopping and walking down the street, horse drawn carriage seen to the left side. Incription on the postcard reads: Dear Frankey and Katherine, Just a few lines to let you know that I am in good health and I hope you are the same. Ill be [] yours soon from yours
Illustration looking at one side of the street with custom house and other shops, two cars parked by house and individuals seen walking around. Incription on the postcard reads: Nous avons couche vei la croix pointe sur la maison de ton pire
International Fine Art Co. Ltd.
The fonds consist of photographs depicting life in Chesterfield's postings within the Hudson Bay district, such as Moose Factory, Fort George, Great Whale River, and Rigolet on the Labrador coast. Included also are images depicting Montreal buildings, agricultural scenes from the area, various public events which took place, such as government announcements. There are photographs of the Ile d'Orléans, where Chesterfield felt there had been a return to "simpler" times. Also he took various photographs of tourist attractions around Canada, such as Hamilton Falls, Ontario and Montreal winter scenes, and images of maple syrup being made. There are also some selected images he took while he worked as a general press photographer of important events, such as the visit of the Prince of Wales to Canada in 1923. Included in the collection are [portrait] photographs of Inuit and Cree, he took these as both an observer of tradition and as fur trapper. In one of his albums there are images of Canadians preparing for WWI featuring various government officials, and many different battalions from Ontario and Montreal. There are also photographs of Mr. Chesterfield himself. The fonds also contain manuscripts written himself describing life as a fur trader, the various cultures he encountered and his interactions with different peoples as well as his opinions of them, and personal comments and descriptions of some of his photographs.
Chesterfield, Albert Alexander
[Point au Pic from Cape A L'Aigle]
Photograph of point from hilly area overlooking the water and the rest of the shoreline
Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd.