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Colour photograph of the shoreline of Metis during winter. Taken from the shore of the St. Lawrence River. The right portion of the photograph shows the river at high tide. The left portion of the photograph shows the residences along the shoreline. The photograph was taken in the late afternoon. A thin layer of snow covers the roofs and the beach.
Colour photograph of the road sign presenting the town of Les Boules.
Colour photograph of the façade of a summer home in Métis-sur-Mer. In the foreground, a sculpture of a cherub carrying a birdbath on its head. The sculpture is set in the center of a flowerbed of yellow, orange, white, mauve and pink pansies. The residence is clad in burgundy-coloured cedar shingles. The 2-storey residence has a natural cedar-shingle roof and a covered veranda on the façade. 2 white Ardirondack chairs are placed side by side on the lawn.
Black and White Photograph of the S.S. Empress of Ireland. The ship has 2 chimneys. Passengers can be seen on the foredeck. The Union Jack is displayed on the bow of the ship.
Black and white photograph of a gravestone in memory of those who died aboard the Amanda in 1841 and the Ocean in 1846.
1878 engraving reproduced in a newspaper. This is a riverside landscape featuring the Presbyterian Church and its manse. The buildings are surrounded by evergreen trees. In the foreground the St. Lawrence River and the beach. The buildings line a dirt road bordered by a wooden picket fence. At the bottom of the engraving the legend reads METIS, QUEBEC, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND MANSE.
Sephia image of five young hockey players on an outdoor skating rink in Metis.
Hand written invoice addressed to Mrs. Redpath of Montreal from Mr. Peter Leggat of Metis, detailing the cost of the materials used to build the Redpath cottage in Metis.
Colour photograph of small caliber rifle cartridges. 2 empty cartridges and 2 rifle bullets and one cartridge still loaded with its bullet. The exhibits are laid flat next to 3 brown 5 x 7 inch envelopes. The short depth of focus makes it impossible to read the writing on the envelopes.
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