Photography
Black and white photograph. The St. Lawrence River in Montreal in January, seen from the Port of Montreal near Berri Street. Quai Victoria (now Quai de l’horloge) on the right.
- Accession Number 2010.163.004
- Artiste / Auteur Sutcliffe, Harry S.
- Date 1930 c
- Medium and Support test, glass
Historical context
This photograph clearly shows the hold of winter ice on the Port of Montreal: until the mid-20th century, shipping and related activities, such as food imports and rail transport to other Canadian provinces, were interrupted between November and May. Consequently, the opening of the navigation season, symbolized by the arrival of the first ship in spring, took the form of a great popular celebration. People flocked to the port to see the ...
- Accession Number 2010.163.004
- Artiste / Auteur Sutcliffe, Harry S.
- Date 1930 c
- Medium and Support test, glass
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, 2010.163.004
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