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Sir John A. Macdonald Talks About the Canadian Pacific Railway

Sir John A. Macdonald Talks About the Canadian Pacific Railway

Transcript of Sir John A. Macdonald’s words about the Canadian Pacific Railway, spoken by Nick Olcott: [Nick Olcott] “The honorable gentleman says ‘hear, hear.’ Yes; I am proud […]
Sir John A. Macdonald’s Carriage

Sir John A. Macdonald’s Carriage

Sir John A Macdonald’s carriage, along with much of his furniture from Villa Les Rochers, was sold by auction after his death. For many years the carriage was […]
Watercolour by James Peachy

Watercolour by James Peachy

Watercolour by British/Canadian artist James Peachy, from 1785, depicting some of the native peoples of Quebec.  
Sir John A. Macdonald Speaks From Aboard Train, 1886

Sir John A. Macdonald Speaks From Aboard Train, 1886

Transcript of Sir John A. Macdonald’s words spoken from aboard train, 1886, read by Nick Olcott: [Nick Olcott] “I am surprised that the building of the railway has […]
Murray Bay Steamship

Murray Bay Steamship

The Murray Bay Steamship, transporting passengers on the Saint Lawrence River, photographer and date unknown. Canada Department of Mines and Resources.