Indians in canoe on the Madawaska River.

Indians in canoe on the Madawaska River.

Indians in canoe on the Madawaska River.

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Introduction

This is a black and white photograph of a man and woman paddling a canoe near the shore, on the Madawaska River. It is from the Princess Louise Album, and dates from between 1878-1883.

Nation of Maker: Unknown
Nation of Origin

LAC record

Date Made or Date Range: 1878-1883
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

LAC record

Materials

Black and white Photograph

Other Notes

(Verso:) On the Madawasca above Ottawa

Dimensions: 0 × 82 × 82 mm
Condition: Some damage
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

LAC record

Current Location: Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: Mikan no. 3244812
Link to Institution's Collections Database: collectionscanada.gc.ca
Collection Narratives and Histories

This photograph is from the Princess Louise Album,containing 89 albumen prints, one of three albums bequested to Canada by H.R.H. Princess Louise. Photographs commemorating her years in Canada (1878-1882) as wife of Governor General, the Marquis of Lorne. Views of Rideau Hall, Government House, Ottawa; group portraits of skating and tobogganing parties; views of prominent Ottawa buildings; views of Quebec City; the Saguenay; San Francisco, California; and HBMS 'Comus'. Photographers include Alexander Henderson, Wiliam Notman, William Topley, Jules-Ernest Livernois.

GKS Reference Number: 1194
How to Cite this Item

Credit: William James Topley / Library and Archives Canada / PA-012490

Record Creation Notes/Observations

This record was created by Anne de Stecher during an RAship for Prof. Ruth Phillips.

Approximate Place of Origin

43.2557, -79.0718

Source of Information about Places

The photo is taken on the Madawaska River, suggesting the Eastern Great Lakes.

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