Collection search - Fort Garry Gate, Winnipeg [graphic material] / CBNC

Fort Garry was established in 1822 as a Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) trading post at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers in what is now Winnipeg. Fort Garry served as the centre of fur trade within the Red River Colony. It was renamed Upper Fort Garry in 1835 to differentiate it from "the Lower Fort," or Lower Fort Garry, established in 1831. Upper Fort Garry was central to the administration of the HBC and the surrounding settlement. The Council of Assiniboia, the administrative and judicial body of the Red River Colony met at Upper Fort Garry. The fort was seized by Louis Riel and his Métis followers during the Red River Rebellion (Red River Resistance). The majority of the fort was demolished in 1881-1884.

Hand tinted photo vignette within hand drawn frame. Mounted on card (15 x 20.5 cm) with paper wrapper.

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Unspecified control number 0-890, Inventory number 1, Manuscript:, Manuscript:, Manuscript:, Manuscript:, Manuscript:, Manuscript: Approved 20/1/38 / J.C.E., P.J.W., [verso, CBNC datestamp] DEC 17 1937, [verso, Engraving Dept. order approval datestamp] 3:50 pm, JAN 24 1938, [verso, CBNC datestamp] FEB 18 1938, [verso, initials within handstamp] Model No. P2878-B

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