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Pictures around the Province
These images are taken
from Wills's Cigarettes of England. They were issued by the
Imperial Tobacco Co of Great Britain and Ireland. 1914
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Martello
Tower, Quebec
No other city in Canada can boast of so romantic a
history as Quebec. The crumbling fortifications and
picturesque gateways recall the stormy days of the 17th
century, when British and French strove for the mastery
of Canada. The Martello Tower stands on the Plains of
Abraham, the site of Wolfe's memorable victory over
Montcalm in 1759 a victory which added Canada to the
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Halifax.
Nova Scotia
On the 21st of June, 1749, 2,576 emigrants, led by
Governor the Hon. Edward Cornwallis, landed on the
Northern peninsula of Nova Scotia. The colony they
founded was afterwards called Halifax, in honor of Lord
Halifax, one of the British Ministers who interested
himself in the venture. Halifax had a population of
46,610 in 1913, and is of great commercial importance as
one of the termini of the Intercolonial Railway. |
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York
Redoubt, Halifax
This small fort stands opposite the harbor of Halifax,
the capital of Nova Scotia. The approach by sea is very
fine, and Halifax harbor (which is six miles long and is
open all the year round) is one of the best in the
world. For many years Halifax was the chief British
citadel on the Atlantic, and an important naval station.
It is the winter port for Canadian Trans-Atlantic
steamers, and the starting place for the Labrador
fishing fleets. |
Montreal
In 1642 the French made a settlement here called Ville
Marie, the name being subsequently altered to Montreal
("Mount Royal") in honor of the French king. The town
was taken by the British in 1760, and is today the
commercial metropolis of Canada. In 1913 the population
was about 653,000. The situation and surroundings of
Montreal are most picturesque, for the city lies on the
beautiful St. Lawrence River, and has a river frontage
of three miles. |
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Quebec
Quebec, the historic and beautiful capital of Lower
Canada, was founded by Champlain in 1608, and when the
census was taken in 1911 had a population of 78,190. Our
picture shows the Citadel, from the ramparts of which
may be obtained one of the finest views in the whole
world. The fortifications of Quebec, the "Gibraltar of
the West," were built in the days when the city was of
great strategic importance as the key to French Canada. |
Ottawa
Few of the capital cities of the world can surpass
Ottawa for its commanding situation and the beauty of
its surroundings. Our picture shows the imposing
Parliament buildings on the left, and on the extreme
right the new Central Station of the Grand Trunk
Railway. Ottawa is a city of noble buildings, beautiful
natural parks, and splendid roadways. The Canadian
Government Commission superintends the laying out of the
new roads and parks. |
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