Royal Albert bridge : Birds eye view and general elevation of the proposed
This color etching depicts a metal bridge with stone pillars spanning a river (St. Lawrence River). Boats of various sizes, both steam-powered and sail-powered, pass over the waterway. On the riverbank in the background, we see a city and two mountains (Montreal and Mont Royal). Above the image, the bridge is elevated in two segments. The title is written at the bottom of the image, along with additional text in English. Behind the print are pages 106 and 103 of the Canadian Illustrated News of February 12, 1876. The text is written in black ink in four columns per page.
- Accession Number 2022.70.25
- Fabricant / Éditeur Canadian Illustrated News
- Artiste / Auteur Haberer, Eugene
- Date 1876-02-12
- Materials ink, paper
- Medium and Support ink, paper
- Technique engraving
- Measurements 40,4 x 55,4 cm
Historical context
This color engraving by Eugène Haberer (1837-1921), entitled Royal Albert Bridge, was published in February 1876 in the Canadian Illustrated News. Eugène Haberer was an engraver known for his depictions of monuments in the second half of the 19th century. Here, he offers an illustration of a proposed rail and road bridge across the St. Lawrence between Montreal and Longueuil, whose plans and technical drawings were developed by civil en...
- Accession Number 2022.70.25
- Fabricant / Éditeur Canadian Illustrated News
- Artiste / Auteur Haberer, Eugene
- Date 1876-02-12
- Materials ink, paper
- Medium and Support ink, paper
- Technique engraving
- Measurements 40,4 x 55,4 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Michel C. Auger, 2022.070.025
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