Attacking a Canadian supply steamer on the Saskatchewan - Sketch and article. - 23 May 1885.
Database ID | 24376 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Libraries Special Collections | |
Fonds/Collection | Canadiana Pamphlets Collection | |
Series | LXII | |
File/Item Reference | LXII-6-Attacking (LXII O/S drawer) | |
Date of creation | 23 May 1885 | |
Physical description/extent | 1 sketch / article; b&w; 23 cm x 23 cm | |
Number of images | 1 | |
Scope and content | A short article on Louis Riel's defeat and capture in the Northwest Resistance and a large sketch of a steamer. Description and accompanying sketch possibly depicts the attack on the Northcote at Batoche, although the vessel's name is not given. | |
Contributer | W.C. Fitler (illustrator) Harper's Weekly (illustrator) Toronto War News (illustrator) | |
Copyright holder | Public domain | |
Copyright expiry date | Public domain | |
Other terms governing use and reproduction | Responsibility regarding questions of copyright that may arise in the use of any images is assumed by the researcher. | |
Type | Archival | |
Primary Media | Photographs | |
Provenance Access Point | University of Saskatchewan Library. Canadiana Pamphlets Collection | |
Other notes | Sketch and article appearing in Harpers Weekly, v. XXIX, no. 1483, 23 May 1885. Sketch originally featured in the Toronto War News. | |
Place | Batoche, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | Treaty 6 | |
Cultural region | Plains | |
Names | Fitler, W.C. Harper's Weekly Northcote Riel, Louis, 1844-1885 Toronto War New | |
Subject | Metis -- History Northwest Resistance Warfare Racism and stereotypes Aboriginal Military Steamers | |
Date Range(s) | 1880-1889 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/24376 |