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Survey of the First 8 Locks Deep Cut & c. Rideau Canal. [cartographic material] Lt. Col. By Comr. Royal Engrs.

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Item

Date:

[1827-1831].

Reference:

R16604-0-5-E

Type of material:

Maps and cartographic material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

5740321

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Survey of the First 8 Locks Deep Cut & c. Rideau Canal.
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Record information – Details
Date(s):

[1827-1831].

Place:

Bytown(Ottawa):

Place of creation:

Ontario

Publisher:

John By,

Place of printing:

[John Burrows].

Extent:

1 map : ms. col., linen ; 54 x 80 cm.

Language of material:

English

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Item is a manuscript map showing the first eight locks of the Rideau Canal, a planning and fortification project for Barrack Hill (future Parliament Hill) and the adjoining neighbourhoods (Lower Town, Upper Town, Nepean Township).
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Cartographer: Burrows, John, 1789-1848

Sponsor: By, John, 1779?-1836
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General note:

Signed by Colonel John By (1779-1836).
Preliminary drawing by a military engineer involved in the construction of the Rideau Canal, possibly John Burrows.

Associated material note:

LAC holds a map bearing the same title, dated 1831 and signed by John Burrows (item no. 4139162 ; NMC 21976), as well as other maps related to the construction of this part of the Rideau Canal (ex.: item no. 4134322 ; NMC14701).
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Rideau Canal (Ont.)

Rideau Canal-Construction

Parliament Hill (Ottawa, Ont.)

Ottawa (Ont.)

Bytown, Upper Canada, Ontario

Parliament Hill (Ottawa, Ont.) - Design and plans
Source:

Private

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2022-00082-X
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