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Canadians Collection

"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Canadian History: From Olympic Triumphs to Artistic Marvels and Natural Wonders" From the moment Olympic glory arrived at Halifax

Background imageCanadians Collection: Sport Fishing: Walleye Striking a Lure, 1950 (colour litho)

Sport Fishing: Walleye Striking a Lure, 1950 (colour litho)
3036074 Sport Fishing: Walleye Striking a Lure, 1950 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a walleye (Sander vitreus) striking a fishermans lure

Background imageCanadians Collection: Olympic arrives at Halifax, WW1, dazzle painting

Olympic arrives at Halifax, WW1, dazzle painting
The troopship Olympic arrives in Halifax, Nova Scotia with a cargo of 6000 Canadian soldiers. It was the premier troopship in the world and throughout the First World War transported 70

Background imageCanadians Collection: Some notable statesmen of the reign of King George V (colour litho)

Some notable statesmen of the reign of King George V (colour litho)
5996562 Some notable statesmen of the reign of King George V (colour litho) by Guthrie, James (1874-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some notable statesmen of the reign of King George V)

Background imageCanadians Collection: The Catholic Emigration Mission, service on Board a Ship bound for Montreal (engraving)

The Catholic Emigration Mission, service on Board a Ship bound for Montreal (engraving)
1038271 The Catholic Emigration Mission, service on Board a Ship bound for Montreal (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Catholic Emigration Mission)

Background imageCanadians Collection: Sport Fishing: Leaping Brook Trout, 1950 (colour litho)

Sport Fishing: Leaping Brook Trout, 1950 (colour litho)
3036062 Sport Fishing: Leaping Brook Trout, 1950 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a leaping eastern brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)

Background imageCanadians Collection: Map of the Siege of Quebec by the British Fleet, 1670 (engraving)

Map of the Siege of Quebec by the British Fleet, 1670 (engraving)
STC190699 Map of the Siege of Quebec by the British Fleet, 1670 (engraving) by French School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCanadians Collection: The Canadians at Ypres, 1915

The Canadians at Ypres, 1915, depicting the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry at Bellewaerde Ridge on 8th May 1915

Background imageCanadians Collection: Yukon-Klondike Gold Rush, Dawson City, 1898 (b / w photo)

Yukon-Klondike Gold Rush, Dawson City, 1898 (b / w photo)
PNP340145 Yukon-Klondike Gold Rush, Dawson City, 1898 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: ghost town; ); Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Background imageCanadians Collection: One with Britain, Heart and Soul, One Life, One Flag, One Throne, Tennyson (engraving)

One with Britain, Heart and Soul, One Life, One Flag, One Throne, Tennyson (engraving)
1039708 One with Britain, Heart and Soul, One Life, One Flag, One Throne, Tennyson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: One with Britain, Heart and Soul)

Background imageCanadians Collection: A drift on an iceberg: seven Glace Bay seal fishermen venturing around Cape Breton were

A drift on an iceberg: seven Glace Bay seal fishermen venturing around Cape Breton were
XEE4184758 A drift on an iceberg: seven Glace Bay seal fishermen venturing around Cape Breton were taken away by a loose glacon

Background imageCanadians Collection: The Canoe, Spring or Fall 1914 (oil on canvas)

The Canoe, Spring or Fall 1914 (oil on canvas)
996267 The Canoe, Spring or Fall 1914 (oil on canvas) by Thomson, Thomas John (1877-1917); 17.3x25.3 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; © Art Gallery of Ontario; Gift from the J.S

Background imageCanadians Collection: Salmon fishing on the Caspapediac River (Quebec, Canada) (oil on canvas)

Salmon fishing on the Caspapediac River (Quebec, Canada) (oil on canvas)
CH430213 Salmon fishing on the Caspapediac River (Quebec, Canada) (oil on canvas) by Bierstadt, Albert (1830-1902); 66.6x92.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American

Background imageCanadians Collection: Dawson City during the Klondike Gold Rush (1897-98) 1898 (b / w photo)

Dawson City during the Klondike Gold Rush (1897-98) 1898 (b / w photo)
PNP245978 Dawson City during the Klondike Gold Rush (1897-98) 1898 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageCanadians Collection: Niagara Falls in Winter (oil on canvas)

Niagara Falls in Winter (oil on canvas)
PHD29648 Niagara Falls in Winter (oil on canvas) by Gignoux, Regis Francis (1816-82); Capitol Collection, Washington, USA; French, out of copyright

Background imageCanadians Collection: Samuel de Champlain surrendering Quebec to Admiral Kirke, 20 July 1629 (colour litho)

Samuel de Champlain surrendering Quebec to Admiral Kirke, 20 July 1629 (colour litho)
980893 Samuel de Champlain surrendering Quebec to Admiral Kirke, 20 July 1629 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCanadians Collection: General Wolfe climbing the Heights of Abraham, Quebec, 1759 (colour litho)

General Wolfe climbing the Heights of Abraham, Quebec, 1759 (colour litho)
980892 General Wolfe climbing the Heights of Abraham, Quebec, 1759 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Wolfe climbing the Heights of Abraham)

Background imageCanadians Collection: Papneau addressing a Crowd (litho)

Papneau addressing a Crowd (litho)
8666836 Papneau addressing a Crowd (litho) by Jefferys, Charles William (1869-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Papneau addressing a Crowd)

Background imageCanadians Collection: Canada: City of Guelph (litho)

Canada: City of Guelph (litho)
8625089 Canada: City of Guelph (litho) by Canadian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: City of Guelph)

Background imageCanadians Collection: Canada: Kamloops, British Columbia (litho)

Canada: Kamloops, British Columbia (litho)
8625081 Canada: Kamloops, British Columbia (litho) by Canadian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kamloops, British Columbia)

Background imageCanadians Collection: Canada: West Side Mountain, Roger's Pass (litho)

Canada: West Side Mountain, Roger's Pass (litho)
8625080 Canada: West Side Mountain, Roger's Pass (litho) by Canadian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: West Side Mountain, Roger's Pass)

Background imageCanadians Collection: Canada: Cisco, CPR Bridge (litho)

Canada: Cisco, CPR Bridge (litho)
8625078 Canada: Cisco, CPR Bridge (litho) by Canadian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cisco, CPR Bridge)

Background imageCanadians Collection: Canada: Suspension Bridge, Cariboo River (litho)

Canada: Suspension Bridge, Cariboo River (litho)
8625075 Canada: Suspension Bridge, Cariboo River (litho) by Canadian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suspension Bridge, Cariboo River)

Background imageCanadians Collection: Canada: New Westminster BC (litho)

Canada: New Westminster BC (litho)
8625074 Canada: New Westminster BC (litho) by Canadian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Westminster BC)

Background imageCanadians Collection: Canada: Victoria BC from Government Buildings (litho)

Canada: Victoria BC from Government Buildings (litho)
8625071 Canada: Victoria BC from Government Buildings (litho) by Canadian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victoria BC from Government Buildings)

Background imageCanadians Collection: Canada: Queen's Square Public Gardens, Charlottetown PEI (litho)

Canada: Queen's Square Public Gardens, Charlottetown PEI (litho)
8625103 Canada: Queen's Square Public Gardens, Charlottetown PEI (litho) by Canadian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen's Square Public Gardens, Charlottetown PEI)

Background imageCanadians Collection: Canada: Montreal, the St Lawrence River and Victoria Bridge (litho)

Canada: Montreal, the St Lawrence River and Victoria Bridge (litho)
8625100 Canada: Montreal, the St Lawrence River and Victoria Bridge (litho) by Canadian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Montreal, the St Lawrence River and Victoria Bridge)

Esquimalt, 19th century (photo)
7340685 Esquimalt, 19th century (photo) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator)

Background imageCanadians Collection: Chart showing the North West Passage discovered by Captain R. Le M. McClure, HMS 'Investigator'

Chart showing the North West Passage discovered by Captain R. Le M. McClure, HMS 'Investigator'
7295388 Chart showing the North West Passage discovered by Captain R. Le M. McClure, HMS 'Investigator', 1853 (coloured engraving) by Inglefield

Chart of Ipswich Bay and Cape Ann, Atlantic coast of North America, 1776 (coloured engraving)
7340432 Chart of Ipswich Bay and Cape Ann, Atlantic coast of North America, 1776 (coloured engraving) by DesBarres, Joseph Frederick Wallet (1721-1824); 54x75 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A chart of Nova Scotia, 1775 (bates paper)
7340420 A chart of Nova Scotia, 1775 (bates paper) by DesBarres, Joseph Frederick Wallet (1721-1824); 79.5x55.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Magdalen Isles in the gulph of St. Lawrence, 1778 (engraving)
7340417 The Magdalen Isles in the gulph of St. Lawrence, 1778 (engraving) by DesBarres, Joseph Frederick Wallet (1721-1824); 73x55 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The environs of Fort Cumberland in the Bay of Fundy, 1781 (engraving)
7340406 The environs of Fort Cumberland in the Bay of Fundy, 1781 (engraving) by DesBarres, Joseph Frederick Wallet (1721-1824); 53x75 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The River St. John, 1776 (engraving)
7340402 The River St. John, 1776 (engraving) by DesBarres, Joseph Frederick Wallet (1721-1824); 54.5x78.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: J. F. W. Des Barres Scale: ca)

Background imageCanadians Collection: 'Fort Rupert, Beaver Harbour, Vancouver's Island, July 23rd 1851 [Canada]', 1851 (watercolour)

'Fort Rupert, Beaver Harbour, Vancouver's Island, July 23rd 1851 [Canada]', 1851 (watercolour)
7295636 'Fort Rupert, Beaver Harbour, Vancouver's Island, July 23rd 1851 [Canada]', 1851 (watercolour) by Fanshawe

Background imageCanadians Collection: A doll made in Quebec, Canada from a corn husk and leaves. Iroquois culture., 1827 (corn husk)

A doll made in Quebec, Canada from a corn husk and leaves. Iroquois culture., 1827 (corn husk, cotton, wool)
7295423 A doll made in Quebec, Canada from a corn husk and leaves. Iroquois culture., 1827 (corn husk, cotton, wool, glass beads, deer skin); 4x27x12 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A bird's-eye view of Niagara Falls
5310061 A bird's-eye view of Niagara Falls; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a bird's-eye view of Niagara Falls, showing docks, and factories, etc)

Photograph of Lieutenant-General Eedson Louis Millard 'Tommy' Burns (1897-1985)
UIG5325295 Photograph of Lieutenant-General Eedson Louis Millard 'Tommy' Burns (1897-1985) a senior officer of the Canadian Army and diplomat. Dated 20th Century; UIG.

Background imageCanadians Collection: A telegraph cable leading to the Telegraph house in Newfoundland

A telegraph cable leading to the Telegraph house in Newfoundland
5308162 A telegraph cable leading to the Telegraph house in Newfoundland.; (add.info.: Print showing a telegraph cable leading to the Telegraph house, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Dated 19th century)

Background imageCanadians Collection: Gwich'in Indians

Gwich'in Indians
5307575 Gwich'in Indians.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Gwich'in Indians. The Gwich'in (or Kutchin) are an Athabaskan-speaking First Nations people of Canada

Background imageCanadians Collection: Members Of Sir Henry Morton Stanley's Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, 1886-1889

Members Of Sir Henry Morton Stanley's Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, 1886-1889
UIG5420732 Members Of Sir Henry Morton Stanley's Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, 1886-1889. From Left To Right, Surgeon-General Thomas Heazle Parke, 1857 To 1893

Fast from the ice floe, under Cape Prescott, Franklin Pierce Bay (Canada), 19th century (b/w photo)
MMM5457715 Fast from the ice floe, under Cape Prescott, Franklin Pierce Bay (Canada), 19th century (b/w photo); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Fast from the ice floe)

Engraving depicting an Eskimo using a thong drill to produce fire. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5426230 Engraving depicting an Eskimo using a thong drill to produce fire. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Engraving depicting an Eskimo hunting a seal. The Eskimo are the indigenous peoples who traditionally inhabit
UIG5426225 Engraving depicting an Eskimo hunting a seal. The Eskimo are the indigenous peoples who traditionally inhabit the northern circumpolar regions. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Background imageCanadians Collection: Engraving depicting a Lapland encampment with a man approaching in on skis

Engraving depicting a Lapland encampment with a man approaching in on skis. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5426222 Engraving depicting a Lapland encampment with a man approaching in on skis. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Background imageCanadians Collection: Engraving depicting a Greenlander in his Kayak. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage

Engraving depicting a Greenlander in his Kayak. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5426221 Engraving depicting a Greenlander in his Kayak. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Engraving depicting an Eskimo making an igloo. The Eskimo are the indigenous peoples who traditionally inhabit
UIG5426199 Engraving depicting an Eskimo making an igloo. The Eskimo are the indigenous peoples who traditionally inhabit the northern circumpolar regions. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Large buckeye tree, Pavia lutea
5855040 Large buckeye tree, Pavia lutea; (add.info.: Yellow flowers, leaves, fruit, chestnut of the Large buckeye tree, Pavia lutea)

Rose-flowering locust tree, Robinia viscosa
5855026 Rose-flowering locust tree, Robinia viscosa; (add.info.: Leaves, flower, pod and seed of the Rose-flowering or clammy locust tree, Robinia viscosa)



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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Canadian History: From Olympic Triumphs to Artistic Marvels and Natural Wonders" From the moment Olympic glory arrived at Halifax, they have been leaving their mark on the world stage. Through triumph and adversity, they have woven a captivating story that continues to inspire. In the midst of World War I, Canadians stood tall as brave soldiers fought valiantly for freedom. Their unwavering courage echoed through time, forever etched in history. Artists too found solace amidst chaos; dazzle painting emerged as a unique expression during this era. With vibrant colors and geometric patterns, it mirrored Canada's resilience in the face of turmoil. Amidst serene landscapes, sport fishing became an emblematic pastime. "Walleye Striking a Lure" captures the thrill of reeling in nature's bounty while "The Canoe" transports us to simpler times when paddling along tranquil waters was pure bliss. Nature's abundance extends beyond lakes and rivers - salmon fishing on Quebec's Caspapediac River showcases Canada's majestic wilderness. The canvas comes alive with each brushstroke capturing both serenity and excitement. Even Niagara Falls donned its winter attire in an oil masterpiece that freezes time itself. Its icy grandeur reminds us of nature's power and beauty even in its most frigid form. Through periods of peace or conflict, Canadians rallied together for causes greater than themselves. A British military recruitment poster from the inter-war period stands as a testament to their unwavering dedication to protect what they hold dear. Braving treacherous ice floes off Cape Breton Island, Glace Bay seal fishermen ventured fearlessly into unknown territory - embodying Canada’s indomitable spirit rooted deep within its maritime heritage. During the Klondike Gold Rush frenzy, Dawson City became synonymous with dreams realized or shattered against rugged terrain. This black-and-white photograph transports us back to a time when hope and determination fueled the pursuit of fortune.