Publication
The History of the Montreal Polo Club. 1900-1940.
- Accession Number 2018.17.12
- Date 1987
- Medium and Support ink, paper
- Measurements 25 x 18,5 cm
Historical context
Polo is an equestrian sport that was brought to Canada by British officers stationed in Halifax in 1878. However, the oldest polo club in Canada was founded in Calgary in 1890. In 1899, it was Montreal’s turn to have its own club, when the Montreal Polo Club was founded by members of the Canadian Hunt Club. Playing on the fields of Saint-Lambert, thousands of spectators came to see the Montreal club play against clubs from Quebec an...
- Accession Number 2018.17.12
- Date 1987
- Medium and Support ink, paper
- Measurements 25 x 18,5 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, 2018.017.012
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