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Queenstown [i.e. Queenston], Upper Canada on the Niagara
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | Ontario--Queenston Canada--Ontario--Queenston |
| Description | Drawing shows the village of Queenston in the Canadian province of Ontario, known as "Upper Canada" prior to 1841. Travelers on horseback, cart and foot traverse the wide dirt road, while houses are near the shore of the Niagara River. Queenston is just north of Niagara Falls and the site of the battle of Queenston Heights on October 13, 1812, in the War of 1812, when the Canadians and British defeated the American forces that invaded the town. Edward Walsh was a surgeon to the 49th Regiment and served in Canada from 1803-1807. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Drawings (Documentary) |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Cities & towns--Ontario--Queenston--1800-1810. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Canada--Ontario--Queenston |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
