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The Grand Carnival Drive, Societies, Athletic Clubs, Trades, etc. - One of the Leading Events of the Carnival of 1889
Date:1889.Reference:R13133-55-X-E, Volume number: 3Type of material:ArtFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:3951890Date(s):1889.Place:Montreal:Place of creation:CanadaPublisher:Montreal Witness,Extent:1 print : coloured wood engraving ; 53.6 x 79.1 cm (sheet).Language of material:EnglishScope and content:Winter scene depicting a parade with various groups and floats pulled by horse-drawn sleighs, in front of a watching crowd. Groups include knights dressed in armour bearing flags, habitants in costume with snowshoes, Indians and a teepee, "medical students", "high school", and floats in the form of a ship and a large shoe.
On the verso (p. 11), there is a carnival programme as well as bust portraits of numerous officials, including Lord Stanley, Governor General, and J.J.C. Abbott, Mayor of Montreal.
On the verso (p. 10), there is an image entitled "Storming of the Castle" by F. Houghton, showing the Ice Castle of Montreal.
On the verso (p. 15) there is a comic illustration entitled "His First and Last Slide", with captions, depicting "Mr. John Canuck" and "Our American Cousin" as they go tobogganing.Additional information:General note:From the Montreal Witness - Carnival Number, 1889.Note on the state of conservation:Item has a few tears and freyed edges.Signatures and inscriptions note:Recto, l.c.: THE GRAND CARNIVAL DRIVE, SOCIETIES, ATHLETIC CLUBS, TRADES, &C. &C. - ONE OF THE LEADING EVENTS OF THE CARNIVAL OF 1889.
Recto, l.r.: THE GEO, BISHOP. ENG., COY.
Recto, within image (on float): CANADA IS OURS / IF YOU WANT COD FOR SUPPER YOU MUST FIRST ASK SIR CHAS. TUPPER / WELCOME TO OUR AMERICAN COUSINS / ORGANISED 1871 / MONTREAL GARRISON / SNOW SHOE
Recto, within image (on horse): GROVER CLEVELAND / SIR JOHN A. MACDONALD
Verso: [4 pages of newspaper text]Subject heading:Source:Private -
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