- Ethnohistorical collection
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
Cette gravure en couleur, réalisée par Eugène Haberer (1837-1921) et intitulée Royal Albert Bridge, est publiée en février 1876 dans le Canadian Illustrated News. Eugène Haberer est un graveur connu pour ses représentations de monuments réalisées durant la seconde moitié du 19e siècle. Ici, il propose une illustration d’un projet de pont ferroviaire et routier traversant le Saint-Laurent entre Montréal et Longueuil dont le...
- 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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