The Great Exhibition Canada 1852

The Great Exhibition Canada 1852The Great Exhibition, interior view of the Canadian departments. The Canadian exhibit promoted the country's rich natural resources. They included specimens of ores and precious metals, minerals, stones, timber, fur and agricultural produce. Manufactured goods included sleighs and a powerful fire engine, which were shown alongside a native canoe. The inclusion of objects made by Indians startled some commentators, who thought of them as 'savages'.

the government insisted all prisoners be forcibly fed

The section covers the area between Upper Gloucester Place in the North West

The panorama consists of four watercolour panels mounted and framed together to make an image almost nine feet

the newly completed Victoria Embankment can be seen

Beneath him

Clearly visible from left to right are: the tower of St

with London City Airport and Canary Wharf being built on converted docklands

revealing art in museums

Issued by the Publicity Department

social cycling

In this print

had been a street photographer for 50 years when Henry Grant took this photo