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  1. Ville de Montréal. Section des archives
  2. Fonds A.-Léo Leymarie. - [15-]-1981
  3. Estampes, cartes et plans. - [15-]-1981
  4. Estampes : cartable 27 (Inv.66 à Inv.122). - 1723-[19-]
  5. Vue de la Ville de Québec, capitale du Canada... / Hervey Smyth . - [Reproduction 18-] (original créé en 1760)
Vue de la Ville de Québec, capitale du Canada... / Hervey Smyth . - [Reproduction 18-] (original créé en 1760)
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Vue de la Ville de Québec, capitale du Canada... / Hervey Smyth . - [Reproduction 18-] (original créé en 1760)

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Ville de Montréal. Section des archives via Archives de Montréal (Ville de Montréal)
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[Reproduction 18-] (original créé en 1760) (indexed as 1800)
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La gravure présente une vue de la ville de Québec lors de l'attaque des Britanniques en 1759. Le document est en anglais et en français. La pièce porte la cote C27 inv.107.
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CityCliffEngravingFortHarbourHistoric SiteLandscapeMilitaryRowboatShipSteepleWarWaterfrontTagged automatically by a vision model; may contain mistakes.
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1 gravure ; 29 x 40 cm.
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An engraved print showing a panoramic view of the city of Québec, seen across water from a low vantage point, with a high rocky promontory on the left topped by fortifications and a dense row of rooftops and church spires along the shoreline. In the foreground several sailing ships with furled and unfurled sails ride on the water, some flying flags, and small rowing boats are scattered nearby. The upper part of the sheet is filled with dramatic clouds and the title and credit lines are printed in English and French in the lower margin beneath the image.Described automatically by a vision model; may contain mistakes.
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A View of the City of QUEBEC, the Capital of Canada.Vue de la Ville de QUEBEC, Capitale du Canada.Taken partly from Pointe des Pres and partly on Board the Vanguard, Man of War, by Captain Harvey Smyth.To the Right Honourable William Pitt,One of his Majesties most Honourable privy Council, Principal Secretary of State.Prise en partie de la Pointe des Pres, et en partie a bord de L'Avantgarde Vaisseau de Guerre par le Cap.e Harvey Smyth.Read automatically; may contain mistakes.
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