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image/jpeg icon<p>This poster was created by scanning original 1934 air photos and merging them together to create a mosaic view of historic St.Catharines. The poster measures 20 x 20 inches. Cost: $15.</p><p>View enlargement <a href="http://www.brocku.ca/maplibrary/maps/for-sale/1934-StCatharines.jpg">here</a>.</p><p>Please phone ahead to order a printed copy. 905.688.5550 x.5890</p> [1]
image/jpeg icon<p>This poster was created by scanning original 1934 air photos and merging them together to create a mosaic view of the historic canals. The poster measures 28 x 17 inches. Cost: $15.</p><p>View enlargement <a href="http://www.brocku.ca/maplibrary/maps/for-sale/1934-canals.jpg">here</a>.</p><p>View zoomable image <a href="http://www.brocku.ca/maplibrary/airphoto/1934/mapViewer.htm?zoomifyImagePath=http://www.brocku.ca/maplibrary/airphoto/1934/1934images/CanalParklands/&amp;zoomifyZoom=10zoomifyToolbar=1&amp;zoomifyNavWin=1">here</a>.</p><p>Please phone ahead to order a printed copy. 905.688.5550 x.5890</p> [2]
image/jpeg icon<p>James G. Chewett<br />The map was included in, Upper Canada, Commissioners of Internal Navigation, <em>First Report</em> [York: Printed by order of the House of Assembly 1823].&nbsp; It shows the early proposal of 1818 for the canal to follow route from the Grand River in Canborough Twp through Caistor, Gainsborough, and Clinton twps crossing Twenty Mile Creek and then west below the escarpment to exit at Burlington Bay.&nbsp; A feeder is shown from further up the Grand River to enter the canal near Oswego Creek.&nbsp; The map shows the locations of proposed locks, relief, marshes, al roads and settlements.&nbsp; A profile of the route at 1&quot; to 4 miles and 1&quot; to 250 ft vertical is also included.</p><p>View enlargement <a href="http://www.brocku.ca/maplibrary/images/FACS/23.jpg">here</a>.</p><p>$7 each</p> [3]
image/jpeg icon<p>(Map of New France showing the St. Lawrence and Mississippi Rivers) <br />Carte de la Nouvelle France, ou se voit le cour des Grandes Rivieres de S. LAURENS &amp; de MISSISSIPPI <br />Chatelain, 1719</p><p>View enlargement <a href="http://www.brocku.ca/maplibrary/images/FACS/085.jpg">here</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;$7 each</p> [4]
image/jpeg icon<p>Samuel de Champlain's final map stands out among the early maps of Canada as a magnificent compilation of geographic information about New France as it was known in 1629, the year the French were expelled from the St. Lawrence River Valley by British Privateers.</p><p>View enlargement <a href="http://www.brocku.ca/maplibrary/images/FACS/081.jpg">here</a>.</p><p>$7 each</p> [5]
image/jpeg icon<p>Tobias Conrad Lotter, 1762 <br /> This map is typical of the German school of thought towards map making with its ornate artwork and engraving.&nbsp;</p><p>View enlargement <a href="http://www.brocku.ca/maplibrary/images/FACS/118.jpg">here</a>.</p><p>$7 each</p> [6]
image/jpeg icon<p>&nbsp;<b><span>A New and Exact Map of the Dominions of the King of Great Britain on ye Continent of North America</span></b></p><p>Herman Moll, 1715, revised 1732 or later. <br /> This map, aptly called the &quot;Beaver Map&quot; popularized Canada's national emblem with the 'View of ye Industry of ye Beavers of Canada in making Dams'.</p> <p>View enlargement <a href="http://www.brocku.ca/maplibrary/images/FACS/082r.jpg">here</a>.</p><p>$7 each</p> [7]
image/jpeg icon<p>Alexis-Hubert Jaillot, Paris, 1685<br />An attractive map by the first French Cartographer to add decorative touches to scientific presentation.</p><p>View enlargement <a href="http://www.brocku.ca/maplibrary/images/FACS/113.jpg">here</a>.</p><p>$7 each</p> [8]
image/jpeg icon<p>G.L. Bourchier, C.E. (Late Asst. Engr. P.W.D. Canada) Ottawa Canada Febry 28th 1898<br />The advantages of this shorter and more direct route had adherents as early as the 1830's and as late as 1915, and various attempts were made to promote it.&nbsp; Early in the 20th century Public Works Canada made an extensive survey of the project.&nbsp; The scheme foundered eventually, mainly on the inability of this route to handle the larger ships that were being built during the course of the 20th century.</p><p>View enlargement <a href="http://www.brocku.ca/maplibrary/images/FACS/Montreal-Ottawa-Canal.jpg">here</a>.</p><p>$7 each</p> [9]
image/jpeg icon<p>J. Johnston, Chief Draftman, Department of the Interior<br />This map shows the territory of what is now Southern Saskatchewan and Alberta at a time when those provinces were still only districts.<br />The North-West Rebellion of 1885 had just taken place.&nbsp; Shown here are the stations on the patrol routes (white lines) of the North West Mounted Police (now Royal Canadian Mounted Police), the railway, telegraph lines (both constructed and planned), towns and settlements, and Indian reserves.</p><p>View enlargement <a href="http://www.brocku.ca/maplibrary/images/FACS/Mounted-Police.jpg">here</a>.</p><p>$7 each</p><p>&nbsp;</p> [10]
image/jpeg icon<p>George Bishop Eng &amp; Ptg. Co., Montreal 1885<br />The map was produced during the North West Rebellion.&nbsp; Images were copied from government publications and the map was originally published by the Canadian Pacific Railway.</p><p>View enlargement <a href="http://www.brocku.ca/maplibrary/images/FACS/Bishops-NW-War.jpg">here</a>.</p><p>$7 each</p><p>&nbsp;</p> [11]
image/jpeg icon<p>George Williams, 29 July 1814<br />Fort Mississauga was begun in the spring of 1814 as part of the increased defences at Niagara, although it was never more than an incomplete field work during the war.&nbsp; Its central tower was partially constructed from the brick remains of Niagara town buildings burned by the retreating Americans in December 1813.</p><p>View enlargement <a href="http://www.brocku.ca/maplibrary/images/FACS/FortMississauga.jpg">here</a>.</p><p>$7 each</p> [12]
image/jpeg icon<p>Copied by George Williams, 24 June 1814.<br />Overlooking the harbour and naval yard, Fort Henry was part of the expanded defence works built at Kingston during the War of 1812.&nbsp; Constructed of timber and earth faced with stone, the fort was demolished in 1832 to make way for the large stone citadel that stands today.</p><p>View enlargement <a href="http://www.brocku.ca/maplibrary/images/FACS/FortHenry.jpg">here</a>.</p><p>$7 each</p> [13]
image/jpeg icon<p>George Williams, 27 July 1814<br />One of the British forts relinquished to the United States in 1796, Fort Niagara was captured by British and Canadian forces in December 1813.&nbsp; Fort Niagara, with minor improvements, was retained for the balance of the war.&nbsp; With the signing of the Treaty of Ghent, the fort again reverted to the United States.</p><p>View enlargement <a href="http://www.brocku.ca/maplibrary/images/FACS/FortNiagara.jpg">here</a>.</p><p>$7 each</p> [14]
image/jpeg icon<p>J.B. Duberger, 9 August 1814<br />Initially constructed in 1796 to replace Fort Niagara, Fort George was largely destroyed during operations in 1813.&nbsp; In 1814 efforts were undertaken to reconstruct the fortifications; nevertheless, the site was of diminishing importance and was finally abandoned in 1828.</p><p>View enlargement <a href="http://www.brocku.ca/maplibrary/images/FACS/FortGeorge.jpg">here</a>.</p><p>$7 each</p> [15]
image/jpeg icon<p>Gother Mann, 21 January 1799<br />The headquarters of the British Right Division during the War of 1812, Fort Amherstburg was little changed from this earlier plan.&nbsp; Destroyed by the retreating British and Canadian forces in September 1813, the site was then occupied by an American force until July 1815.&nbsp; Fort Malden was constructed on the ruins of the first fort.</p><p>View enlargement <a href="http://www.brocku.ca/maplibrary/images/FACS/Amherstburg.jpg">here</a>.</p><p>$7 each</p> [16]
image/jpeg icon<p>Drawn &amp; Engraved by Ellis &amp; Co, Toronto<br />The map shows the survey grid, canals, roads and road allowances, and railways:&nbsp; the Buffalo to Brantford (1856), Chippawa to Niagara (1854), GWR to Niagara Falls and to Hamilton and west; and the suspension bridges at Queenston and at Niagara Falls are shown.&nbsp; <br />It was probably prepared after 1856 and before 1859 when the Welland Railway was completed and while Ellis was at the address listed.</p><p>View enlargement <a href="http://www.brocku.ca/maplibrary/images/FACS/145.jpg">here</a>.</p><p>$7 each</p> [17]
image/jpeg icon<p>Engraving by P.F. Tardieu, Place de l'Estrapade No. 18<br />In M.G.S. de Crevecoeur, <em>Voyage dans la haute Pensylvanie</em> (Paris: Mardadon 1801).&nbsp; It shows places including: Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake), Queenstown (Queenston), Fort Chippeway, and Fort Erie as well as roads, relief and settlements.</p><p>View enlargement <a href="http://www.brocku.ca/maplibrary/images/FACS/ACMLA07.jpg">here</a>.</p><p>$7 each</p> [18]
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