Canadians Collection (page 7)

Sled race on a snow-covered country road in New England (Canada). Illustration 1906 by Howard Smith. Colour engraving
NWI4962934 Sled race on a snow-covered country road in New England (Canada). Illustration 1906 by Howard Smith. Colour engraving.; (add.info)

Pacific Railroad's Canadian Transcontinental Railway, crossing the Columbia River, British Columbia, circa 1880
NWI4963789 Pacific Railroad's Canadian Transcontinental Railway, crossing the Columbia River, British Columbia, circa 1880

Gold diggers climbing a mountain near Jasper House, British Columbia, Canada, 1866. Engraving of the 19th century
JAB5037242 Gold diggers climbing a mountain near Jasper House, British Columbia, Canada, 1866. Engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Gold diggers climbing a mountain near Jasper House)

Map of New France and Canada, 1597. 19th century coloring engraving
NWI4851909 Map of New France and Canada, 1597. 19th century coloring engraving.; (add.info.: Map of New France and Canada, 1597. 19th century coloring engraving.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Monument in memory of Jacques Cartier who debarquated the St. Lawrence River, Quebec, Canada
NWI4854091 Monument in memory of Jacques Cartier who debarquated the St. Lawrence River, Quebec, Canada; (add.info.: Monument in memory of Jacques Cartier who debarquated the St)

Members of an expedition pulling boats to the shore of a whitewater river in Whitewater (Quebec)
NWI4853237 Members of an expedition pulling boats to the shore of a whitewater river in Whitewater (Quebec, Canada) to avoid capsizing in rapids

Jacques Cartier (1491-1557), French navigator and explorer, on the summit of Mount Royal
NWI4847137 Jacques Cartier (1491-1557), French navigator and explorer, on the summit of Mount Royal (now a hill that dominates the city of Montreal), Quebec, Canada, 1535

Sinking of the boat of Jacques Cartier (1491-1557), French navigator and explorer in the Detroit of Belle Ile
NWI4850118 Sinking of the boat of Jacques Cartier (1491-1557), French navigator and explorer in the Detroit of Belle Ile (Belle-Ile), Gulf of Saint Laurence, Canada

Geographic map of the new world made by a geographer in 1540. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4848357 Geographic map of the new world made by a geographer in 1540. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Geographic map of the new world made by a geographer in 1540)

Interior of a large communal house in Nootka Sound, with villagers smoking and drying fish
FLO4621639 Interior of a large communal house in Nootka Sound, with villagers smoking and drying fish, sleeping and caring for children. The beams are decorated with large totemic faces

Native Americans of Nootka Sound bringing kayaks and fishing boats to shore in front of large houses of cedar wood
FLO4621554 Native Americans of Nootka Sound bringing kayaks and fishing boats to shore in front of large houses of cedar wood

Costumes of Native Americans of Canada, wooden houses, hunters with bow and arrows, baby in papoose
FLO4621780 Costumes of Native Americans of Canada, wooden houses, hunters with bow and arrows, baby in papoose. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Bust of the King of France Louis XIV in Quebec City, Canada
NWI4946839 Bust of the King of France Louis XIV in Quebec City, Canada.; (add.info.: Bust of the King of France Louis XIV in Quebec City, Canada.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Shipyard at Esquimalt, Vancouver Island, British Columbia (Canada). Lithography around 1880
NWI4828285 Shipyard at Esquimalt, Vancouver Island, British Columbia (Canada). Lithography around 1880.; (add.info.: Shipyard at Esquimalt, Vancouver Island, British Columbia (Canada)

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Benedict Arnold's attack on the British in Quebec in
NWI4840177 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Benedict Arnold's attack on the British in Quebec in the winter of 1775

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Map of Benedict Arnold's road (1741-1801)
NWI4840149 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Map of Benedict Arnold's road (1741-1801) to invade Quebec in 1775

Alaska Gold Rush: First steamer to transport gold from the city of Dawson, Yukon, Canada in 1898
NWI4838016 Alaska Gold Rush: First steamer to transport gold from the city of Dawson, Yukon, Canada in 1898. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Alaska Gold Rush)

Alaska Gold Rush: Gold seekers settling in the town of Dawson, Yukon, Canada in 1898
NWI4838040 Alaska Gold Rush: Gold seekers settling in the town of Dawson, Yukon, Canada in 1898. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Alaska Gold Rush)

Klondike miners in Canada weighing their gold pepites at a bank in Dawson, Alaska, 1898
NWI4834525 Klondike miners in Canada weighing their gold pepites at a bank in Dawson, Alaska, 1898. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Cottonwood tree, Populus canadensis (engraving)
5855044 Cottonwood tree, Populus canadensis (engraving); (add.info.: Leaf and branch of the cottonwood tree or Canadian poplar, Populus canadensis)

Carolinian poplar, Populus angulata (engraving)
5855043 Carolinian poplar, Populus angulata (engraving); (add.info.: Leaf, shoot and bark of the Carolinian poplar, Populus angulata)

Wild orange tree, Cerasus caroliniana
5855038 Wild orange tree, Cerasus caroliniana; (add.info.: Flowers, leaves and fruit of the wild orange or mock orange tree, Prunus caroliniana, Cerasus caroliniana)

Wild cherry tree, Cerasus virginiana
5855037 Wild cherry tree, Cerasus virginiana; (add.info.: Leaves, flowers and fruit of the wild cherry or chokecherry tree, Prunus virginiana, Cerasus virginiana)

American holly, Ilex opaca
5855033 American holly, Ilex opaca; (add.info.: Leaves and fruit of the American holly, Ilex opaca. Handcolored stipple engraving from a botanical illustration by Henri Joseph Redoute)

Red bay tree, Laurus caroliniensis
5855031 Red bay tree, Laurus caroliniensis; (add.info.: Leaves and seeds of the red bay tree, Laurus caroliniensis. Handcolored stipple engraving from a botanical illustration by Henri Joseph)

Sassafras tree, Laurus sassafras, Sassafras albidum
5855030 Sassafras tree, Laurus sassafras, Sassafras albidum; (add.info.: Fruit, leaves, male flower and female flower of the Sassafras tree, Laurus sassafras, Sassafras albidum)

Sugar maple tree and fruit samara, Acer saccharum
5856578 Sugar maple tree and fruit samara, Acer saccharum; (add.info.: Sugar maple tree and fruit samara, Acer saccharum. Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by J)

Devil wood tree, Olea americana
5855035 Devil wood tree, Olea americana; (add.info.: Leaves, fruit and flowers of the Devil wood or devilwood tree, Osmanthus americanus, Olea americana)

Water locust tree, Gledistia monosperma
5855029 Water locust tree, Gledistia monosperma; (add.info.: Leaves, flower, pod and seed of the swamp locust or water locust, Gledistia monosperma, Gleditsia aquatica)

Locust tree, Robinia pseudo acacia (engraving)
5855025 Locust tree, Robinia pseudo acacia (engraving); (add.info.: Leaves, flower, pod and seed of the Locust tree, Robinia pseudo acacia)

HMS Daedalus passing through the islands of ice, east of the Grand Bank of Newfoundland (Canada)
MMM5483553 HMS Daedalus passing through the islands of ice, east of the Grand Bank of Newfoundland (Canada). Engraving (33.9x48 cm) signed J.H

Victoria Settlement, Vancouver Island, Augt 13th 1851 [Canada], 1851 (watercolour)
7295637 Victoria Settlement, Vancouver Island, Augt 13th 1851 [Canada], 1851 (watercolour) by Fanshawe, Admiral Sir Edward Gennys (1814-1906); 17.5x25.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A doll made in Quebec, Canada from a corn husk and leaves. Iroquois culture
7295420 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 Chart Showing Part of the Coast of North-West America, 1798 (engraving)
7295412 A Chart Showing Part of the Coast of North-West America, 1798 (engraving) by British School, (18th Century); 79x55 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A plan of the city and harbour of Louisburg, Cape Breton, 1750 (engraving)
7339513 A plan of the city and harbour of Louisburg, Cape Breton, 1750 (engraving) by Hinton, J. (18th century); 27x37 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: J)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Universal Exhibition, Philippon Pavilion, Canada
LUX4782247 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Universal Exhibition, Philippon Pavilion, Canada, with statue of Indian on horseback and many visitors, 1900; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Trout fisherman in the North Woods, circa 1900
NWI4961624 Trout fisherman in the North Woods, circa 1900.; (add.info.: Trout fisherman in the North Woods, circa 1900.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Women drawing water from the river, Cape Breton Island, Canada, circa 1880 - Colorisee engraving, 19th century
NWI4867648 Women drawing water from the river, Cape Breton Island, Canada, circa 1880 - Colorisee engraving, 19th century, from an illustration by A. B

Map of Ontario (Canada), circa 1870, with the Great Lakes: Huron, Erie and Ontario. Color lithography, 19th century
NWI4867568 Map of Ontario (Canada), circa 1870, with the Great Lakes: Huron, Erie and Ontario. Color lithography, 19th century.; (add.info.: Map of Ontario (Canada), circa 1870

Memorial plaque in English Memorial plaque in the House of Louis Jolliet Canadian explorer (1645-1700)
NWI4868176 Memorial plaque in English Memorial plaque in the House of Louis Jolliet Canadian explorer (1645-1700) in the Petity Champlain district, Quebec

Canadian insurrection (short and unsuccessful attempt by the Canadian Metis to establish an Independent State in)
NWI4867051 Canadian insurrection (short and unsuccessful attempt by the Canadian Metis to establish an Independent State in present-day Saskatchewan)

La halle du marche et la jetee de barquement des navires de la ville de Quebec (Canada), ca
NWI4867948 La halle du marche et la jetee de barquement des navires de la ville de Quebec (Canada), ca. 1870 - Engraving colorisee, 19th century - Market-Hall and boat landing in Quebec City, Canada

Chateau Frontenac with flags of Quebec and Canada. Near Quebec, Canada. This castle belonged to the founder of the city
NWI4868292 Chateau Frontenac with flags of Quebec and Canada. Near Quebec, Canada. This castle belonged to the founder of the city Louis de Buade

Commemoration of the French colonial army: drum in 18th century costume, Quebec, Canada
NWI4868098 Commemoration of the French colonial army: drum in 18th century costume, Quebec, Canada; (add.info.: Defile in commemoration of the French colonial army: drum in 18th century costume)

Commemoration of the French colonial army: drum in 18th century costume, Quebec, Canada
NWI4868060 Commemoration of the French colonial army: drum in 18th century costume, Quebec, Canada; (add.info.: Defile in commemoration of the French colonial army: drum in 18th century costume)

View of Quebec City and the St. Lawrence River in 1722. Engraving. Quebec City and the Saint Lawrence River
NWI4900944 View of Quebec City and the St. Lawrence River in 1722. Engraving. Quebec City and the Saint Lawrence River, French Canada, 1722.; (add.info.: View of Quebec City and the St)

Inuit men Netsilik, Nunavut, Canada, in an igloo entertaining while hearing stories
NWI4897929 Inuit men Netsilik, Nunavut, Canada, in an igloo entertaining while hearing stories, dazzled with their skin coats and illuminated by an oil lamp suspended from the ceiling

Lake Champlain before the arrival of European settlers. 19th century colour engraving
NWI4897870 Lake Champlain before the arrival of European settlers. 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info.: Lake Champlain before the arrival of European settlers)

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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.