Slide
Site of the bridge over the Little River. Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve used it as the starting point for the terrier de Montréal.
- Accession Number 2022.19.006
- Artiste / Auteur Rajotte, Normand
- Date 2004
- Medium and Support color proof, cellulose acetate film
- Measurements 6 x 6 cm
Historical context
Sieur de Maisonneuve and Jeanne Mance chose to settle on the point between the river and the Petite rivière, the current site of the Pointe-à-Callière Museum. This is also the site of Montreal’s first stone bridge, named Franchère, which spanned the Petite rivière. It was built between 1809 and 1838. Until the early 19th century, the city of Montreal was criss-crossed by numerous streams and rivers. As urbanization progressed, ...
- Accession Number 2022.19.006
- Artiste / Auteur Rajotte, Normand
- Date 2004
- Medium and Support color proof, cellulose acetate film
- Measurements 6 x 6 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, photos by Normand Rajotte, 2022.019.006
Our collections are newly online and new items are added regularly. The information on the objects comes from our database, which has been improved over the years. If you have any information about this item, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Discover more
