Rousseau Jean Baptiste Poete lyrique
- CA ON00239 F1424-130
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- 1742
Part of Shortt-Haydon collection
Engraved image of a bust of Jean-Baptiste Rousseau, born 1671 - died 1741, French dramatist and poet.
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Rousseau Jean Baptiste Poete lyrique
Part of Shortt-Haydon collection
Engraved image of a bust of Jean-Baptiste Rousseau, born 1671 - died 1741, French dramatist and poet.
Part of Kingston Picture collection
Map of the Great Lakes by N. Bellin. Scale of 1' to about 63 miles. Inscription on map: (translation) "Map of the lakes of Canada, based on manuscripts in the marine repository of maps, plans and journals and on the journal of Father de Charlevoix. By N. Bellin, Engineer and Hydrographer of the Navy 1744."
Part of Kingston Picture collection
Photo of an oil portrait on canvas by an unknown artist.
A view of the Fall of Niagara.
Part of Shortt-Haydon collection
Item is a view of Niagara Falls. With explanations of the picture: "a. The Place where a piece of Rock was broken from, which while standing turnd the Water obliquely across ye. Fall as in Popple's Man. b. Two Men passing over ye east stream with Slaves. c. The Indians reascending their Ladder. The Gentleman's Magazine, Feb. 1751, Page 18, Vol. XXI.
Memoire presents par le Comte d'Albemarle a M. Rouille.
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Part of Shortt-Haydon collection
Item is a electro steel engraving of Samuel Chase, Supreme Court Judge, U.S.; Born 1741- died 1811. Engraved by J.B. Forrest from a drawing by J.B. Longacre after an original portrait by Jarvis.
Le Comte de la Galissoniere, Paris
Part of Arthur George Doughty collection
Item scope to be completed at a later date
Narrative of Hostilities on the Ohio - Manuscript
The narrative starts with George Washington's expedition to Fort Duquesne and his surrender at Fort Neccesityand ends with Admiral Boscawen's capture of French ships off Newfoundland and the French ambassador's subsequent departure from London.
Part of Shortt-Haydon collection
Item is an electro steel engraving from Gentleman's Magazine of the Commisioner, frame has signature on parchment attached.
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