1879uppercanadacollege - Public domain portrait drawing
Drawing of former Upper Canada College campus at King and Simcoe Streets in downtown Toronto.
Adhs historic, Ontario, Canada
Almonte High School, 1879
Alexandria-June-11-1882
"Clearing the Streets of Alexandria, June 11, 1882"
Artemas Wyman Sawyer - Public domain portrait engraving
Artemas Wyman Sawyer Public domain photograph, 19th-century male portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Asa Westover - Public domain portrait engraving
Français : Asa Westover, capitaine du Missisquoi "Home Guards". Parution de le Canadian Illustrated News du 18 juin 1870. p.517
Attempted Assassination of George Brown
Attempted Assassination of Hon. Geo. Brown, Toronto Public domain photograph of politician, government and politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Augustus Gugy - Public domain scenic engraving
Augustus Gugy Public domain photograph of a portrait, illustration, engraving, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Barricade champlain - A black and white drawing of a street
The Quebec Riots. The Barricade on Champlain Street Français : Les émeutes de Québec. Barricades sur la rue Champlain.
Battle of Duck Lake - A black and white drawing of a group of people n...
Illustration of the en:Battle of Duck Lake.
Blairton Iron Mine, Ontario, Canada
This painting by Bohuslav Kroupa for the Canadian Illustrated News shows the Blairton Iron Mile, also known as the Marmora Mines, in 1873. The Blairton mine was the first iron mine in Ontario, and led to a rush... More
Burglars Tools Found in the Bank
Title: Burglars Tools Found in the Bank. Pagination: vol.XI, no. 1, 4. Subject: Burglary. Record: 1717
Charles Heavysege - Public domain scenic engraving
Charles Heavysege Public domain photograph, 19th-century male portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Charroyage du bois de chauffage au Labrador
Français : « Charroyage du bois de chauffage au Labrador », gravure tirée de L'opinion publique, Vol. 2, no. 6, pp. 65 (9 février 1871), d'après un croquis de Pierre-Narcisse Têtu (1836-1878) English: « Drawin... More
Come To Stay
Canadian Illustrated News, Vol.XXII, No. 7, Page 97. Photo: From Library and Archives Canada. Title: Come to Stay Artist: Julien, Henri, 1852-1908 Date: 14 August, 1880 Pagination: vol.XXII, no. 7, 97 Notes: Ca... More
Edward Selby Smyth - A black and white photo of a man in uniform
Edward Selby Smyth Public domain photograph, 19th-century male portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Edwin Henry King - A black and white drawing of a man in a suit and ti...
Edwin Henry King Public domain photograph, 19th century male portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Francis Collier Draper
Major Draper, Chief of Police, Toronto Public domain photograph, 19th-century male portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
François Mercier, voyageur canadien
Français : « Frs. Mercier, célèbre voyageur canadien » gravure tirée de L'opinion publique, Vol. 2, no. 43, pp. 517 (26 octobre 1871), d'après une photograpie de William Notman (1826-1891)
Frederick Newton Gisborne - Public domain scenic engraving
Frederick Newton Gisborne Public domain photograph, 19th century male portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Front Street West, looking west from Yonge Street
Front Street West, looking west from Yonge Street. Toronto, Canada. Canadian Illustrated News.
Funerailles du chef Bertram Quebec, Canada
Français : Fénérailles du chef Bertram du Service des incendies de Montréal. Il est décédé le 31 août 1875 à l'âge de 64 ans.
Great Western Railway Station Toronto
Great Western Railway Station, Toronto, Canada. Français : Gare du "Great Western Railway", Toronto, Canada.
Hastings County Archives HC01497 (35876159096)
MOTHER BRITANNIA.-"Take care, my child!" UNCLE SAM.-"Oh! never mind, if she falls I'll catch her!" Reproduction of a cartoon entitled "See! Why the dear child can stand alone!" from the Canadian Illustrated Ne... More
Interior of the Crystal Palace, Montreal
Interior of the Crystal Palace, Montreal [4.] [Incidents of the Week]
Joseph Arch - Public domain portrait engraving
Joseph Arch Русский: Джозеф (Иосиф) Арч (1826—1919) — английский политический деятель.
Julien Demenagement 1876 Quebec, Canada
Français : « Une scène de déménagement, à Montréal, le 1er mai », première page de L'Opinion publique, Montréal, vol. VII, no 20, jeudi 18 mai 1876, p. 1. « Jadis, les déménagements étaient un phénomène urbain.... More
Landing at Sault Ste Marie, Red River Expedition -a
Landing at Sault Ste Marie, Red River Expedition Original caption: "A wood engraving of this subject "RED RIVER EXPEDITION.-PURGATORY LANDING." is in Canadian illustrated news, Montreal 9 July 1870 (v.2, no.2... More
Le Labrador - Baleine dévorée par des loups
Français : « Le Labrador - Baleine dévorée par des loups », gravure tirée de L'opinion publique, Vol. 2, no. 16, pp. 185, d'après un croquis de Pierre-Narcisse Têtu (1836-1878)
Le remède futur à la corruption électorale
L'opinion publique, Vol. 6, no. 33, pp. 392 (19 August 1875)
Les remords de la patrie
"A Country's Remorse", an editorial cartoon that appeared in L'opinion publique in 1874. The accompanying text says, "Canada mourns her sins; she is right, remorse is healthy; all these electoral court challeng... More
Lizzie Lloyd King - Public domain portrait engraving
Lizzie Lloyd King, also known as Kate Stoddard and the Goodrich Murderess.
Louis Riel - A black and white photo of a man with a mustache
Louis Riel, after a carte de visite from 1884.
Louis Riel 1870 - Public domain portrait engraving
Louis Riel, carte de visite from 1884. The University of Manitoba states that engraver Octave-Henri Julien (1852-1908) was believed to have used this carte de visite for an engraving published in The Canadian I... More
Manière de prendre le loup-cervier au Labrador
Français : « Manière de prendre le loup-cervier au Labrador », gravure tirée de L'opinion publique, Vol. 2, no. 20, pp. 241 (18 mai 1871)
Mechanics Institute Toronto 1870
Mechanics' Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Public domain photograph of theater building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Merchants Bank
The Merchants' Bank, Ontario Bank, and Cabinet de Lecture Paroissial, Corner of Place d'Armes, Montreal
Montreal Bank Run 1872 - A drawing of a man giving a speech to a group...
"The Run on the Montreal City and District Savings Bank. The Mayor Addressing the Crowd." Bank run panic in 1872.
Noel Ritchot Drawing - Public domain portrait engraving
Joseph-Noël Ritchot Image reproduced from the Canadian Illustrated News, May 16, 1874. Online from the Glenbow Archive, NA-1406-215
Northstreetstation
The Intercolonial Railway's North Street Station in Halifax, Nova Scotia as depicted in the Canadian Illustrated News at the time of the station's construction.
Official Inauguration of the Dominion Exhibition by His Excellency the...
Official Inauguration of the Dominion Exhibition by His Excellency the Governor-General, The Marquess of Lorne, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Ottawa Post Office Sappers Bridge and Dufferin Bridge 1876a
The New Ottawa Post Office, the new Dufferin Bridge and Sapper's Bridge in the foreground; Parliament Buildings to the right, Ottawa. 30 09 1876. From a photograph by W. J. Topley.
PATRIOTISM; AS CONSIDERED BY LEGISLATORS (1876 cartoon)
In this 1876 editorial cartoon, JG Mackay castigates Canadian politicians for ignoring the pensions due to veterans of the Riel Rebellion, and compares this to the pensions granted to veterans of the War of 1812.
Perenoel1875-1-crop
Santa in the snow Public domain photograph of Canadian male portrait, 19th century personalities, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Pierre Garneau 2 - A black and white drawing of a man with a beard
Pierre Garneau, Bibliothèque et Archives Nationales du Québec
Pointe-au-Pere 2nd Lighthouse - Drawing. Public domain image.
2nd lighthouse of Pointe-au-Père (or « Father Point ») (Rimouski, Québec, Canada)Français : Second phare de Pointe-au-Père (Rimouski, Québec, Canada)
Pork packers 1876 - A black and white drawing of a man in a stable wit...
Images of the William Davies Company pork packing operations in Toronto, Canada.
Projet Monument Maisonneuve Montreal
Français : Impression - Illustration d'un projet non réalisé du monument de Maisonneuve, Place d'Armes. Encre sur papier - Photolithographie. This image is from the Canadian Illustrated News, 1869-1883, he... More
Roman Catholic Cathedral St. John's
Roman Catholic Cathedral, St. John's, Newfoundland, 1 April 1871 Public domain image of 19th-century Italy - architecture, historical building, landmark, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Scènes de sucrerie (1880) par J. Weston
Français : « Scènes de sucrerie » par J. Weston, gravure tirée de L'opinion publique, Vol. 11, no. 17, p. 195 (22 avril 1880)
Silver Heigts, 1771 - A black and white drawing of a house
Governor's Residences, Silver Heights, 1871. Manitoba Public domain image of 17th-18th-century architecture, palace, castle, historical city building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Sir Roderick Cameron P0305
Sir Roderick William Cameron (1825–1900) Public domain photograph of Canadian male portrait, 19th century personalities, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Skating Tournament at the Victoria Rink
Skating Tournament at the Victoria Rink for Prizes Presented by H.E. the Gov. Gen. & Countess of Dufferin [Montreal].
Stephen John Hill - Public domain portrait engraving
Charles Heavysege Public domain photograph of a portrait, illustration, engraving, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Sugar-Making Among the Indians in the North
Canadian Illustrated News: Sugar-Making Among the Indians in the North
Tete des rapides du Long Sault, prise du portage de l Islet, riviere O...
Français : Tête des rapides du Long Sault : prise du portage de l'Islet (Rivière Ottawa)
The new grand opera house Toronto
"The New Grand Opera House - Toronto". Toronto, Canada. See Grand Opera House (Toronto).
The new Union Station, interior view, Toronto, 1873
The interior of the "new Union Station", Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, engine, train, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Thomas Cushing Aylwin - Public domain portrait engraving
Thomas Cushing Aylwin (January 5, 1806 – October 14, 1871) was a Quebec lawyer, judge and political figure.
Toronto the new post office - Victorian era public domain image
"Toronto - The New Post Office". Toronto, Canada Public domain photograph of a post office building, postal service, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Turning the First Sod on the Toronto and Nipissing Railway
Contemporary image of "Turning the first sod" on the Toronto and Nipissing Railway. From a contemporary newspaper account.
Uncle Sam
Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Une érablière (1872) par Allan Edson
Français : « Une érablière » par Allan Edson, gravure tirée de L'opinion publique, Vol. 3, no. 20, pp. 234 (16 mai 1872)
View of the town of Granby - 1883
Town of Granby, Québec. From the Canadian Illustrated News (Montreal, 1883) Français : Ville de Granby, Québec. Tiré du Canadian Illustrated News (Montréal, 1883)
Volunteer Camp at Eccles Hill - Drawing. Public domain image.
Volunteer Camp at Eccles Hill
WNELSON - Public domain portrait engraving
Wolfred Nelson (1791-1863) Public domain photograph of a portrait, illustration, engraving, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Woodbridge station on TG and B - Drawing. Public domain image.
Title: Woodbridge Station on the Toronto Grey & Bruce Railway Artist: Fenwick, T., Act. 1873-1880 Date: 1880-03-06 Pagination: vol.XXI, no. 10. 156 Subject: Woodbridge (Vaughan, Ont.) Toronto Grey & Bruc... More
Église Saint-Luke, Waterloo, Qc
Français : L'église Saint-Luke de Waterloo (Québec). Croquis paru dans l'édition du 17 juin 1871 du Canadian Illustrated News (vol. III, no 24, p. 372). L'artiste est inconnu
Canadian Academy of Arts 1880
Ottawa. The Canadian Academy of Arts Building
Edmunston 1872
Edmunston, or Little Falls Village, New Brunswick, Canada in 1872
Manoir Souvenir - A drawing of a large building with a horse drawn car...
Manoir Souvenir, Montreal. Built 1830, for Frederic-Auguste Quesnel (1785-1866) on a park of 240 acres near Dorchester Boulevard and Rue Saint-Antoine. Named in memory of his wife who died in 1820. It was inher... More
Opening of Canadian Parliament 1879
The Opening of Parliament. His Excellency the Governor-General Reading the Speech From the Throne
Victoria-rink-Horticultural-show
The Horticultural Exhibition in the Victoria Skating Rink, Montreal, Canada
Chateau Saint-Louis - A drawing of a large building with a horse and c...
Français : Gravure : Château Saint-Louis à Québec (1620-1834) Public domain image of 17th-18th-century architecture, palace, castle, historical city building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Pi... More
Funeral of George Brown 1880 - coin, public domain photograph
Funeral of George Brown: a gathering at his residence at the corner of Beverley and Baldwin Streets in Toronto, Canada.Français : «Funérailles de Feu - M. le sénateur Brown : rassemblement à la résidence, coin ... More
Funeral procession of George-Étienne Cartier
Funeral procession of George-Étienne Cartier, Montréal, 1873. Français : Les funérailles de George-Étienne Cartier - La procession defilant sur la rue St-Jacques, Montréal. Publiée dans L'opinion publique, vol.... More
Hôtel de ville (Montréal) Quebec, Canada
Public domain image of palace, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Metis, First Lighthouse
First lighthouse at Metis-sur-Mer (or « Metis Beach ») (province of Québec, Canada), built in 1874. Français : Premier phare de Métis-sur-Mer (province de Québec, Canada), construit en 1874, d'après un croquis ... More
Robert-Nelson - A black and white drawing of a man with a beard
Public domain image of a male portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Snow Shoe Tramp, Montreal
Snow Shoe Tramp, Montreal Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Snow shoe tramping Mount Royal 1873
Illustration captioned "MONTREAL - THE SNOW SHOE TRAMP BY TORCHLIGHT - ON THE MOUNTAIN."
Village de Frelighsburg vers 1870
Français : Parution dans l'hebdomadaire L'Opinion publique Vol. 1, no 26 (30 juin 1870), p. 205 PER O- 104; MIC A209 This image is from the Canadian Illustrated News, 1869-1883, held in the Library and Arch... More
Wolfred-nelson - Public domain portrait engraving
Français : Dessin représentant Wolfred Nelson paru dans L'opinion publique, vol. 4, no. 18, p. 209, le 1er mai 1873.
Davenport Station 1863 - Public domain scenic drawing
Watercolour derived from a line drawing published in The Canadian Illustrated News in 1863. Built in 1853 as a passenger station for the Ontario, Simcoe and Huron Railway (later Northern Railway), the first ra... More
Davenport Station of the Northern Railway, Caledonia Park Road, Toront...
Engraving of Davenport Station on the Northern Railway, located at Caledonia Park Road in Toronto. From the 25 July 1863 issue of Canadian Illustrated News (volume 2, issue 11, page 127).
Montreal. St. George - Mayor Hingston - and the dragon - small pox - 1...
Print, Montreal. St. George (Mayor Hingston) and the dragon (small pox), 1876, Ink on newsprint - Photolithography - 39.9 x 27.7 cm Français : Impression, Montréal. Saint Georges (le maire Hingston) et le drago... More
Williams Sewing Machines 1880
WILLIAMS, C.W. SEWING MACHINES, the new buildings of the C. W. Williams Manufacturing Company of Montreal Français : Dessin, Vue de l'extérieur + la chambre des machines, rue St-Jacques
Football in canada hamilton v toronto 1874
Illustration of foot-ball" in canada hamilton v toronto 1874
Harvard v mcgill game illustrated
The 1874 Harvard vs. McGill football (rugby) game in Montreal, Canada. It was the third game between both.
Canadian Illustrated News Volume 1 Number 1 Cover
The first known commercially printed halftone photograph. Created by William Leggo for the Canadian Illustrated News.
Couvent du Sacre-Coeur, Sault-au-Recollet
Français : Ancien couvent du Sacré-Cœur, Sault-au-Récollet, Montréal « Ouvert en 1858 Couvent pour jeunes filles "de bonne famille", dirigé par les Soeurs du Sacré-Coeur. Malheureusement détruit lors d'un ince... More
Incendie du Bloc Barron Quebec, Canada
Français : Montréal.- Incendie du Bloc Barron.- La vignette en haut représente l'édifice incendié, le lendemain. Canadian Illustrated News - L'Opinion publique.
Couvent du Sacre-Coeur, Sault-au-Recollet
Français : Ancien couvent du Sacré-Cœur, Sault-au-Récollet, Montréal « Ouvert en 1858 Couvent pour jeunes filles "de bonne famille", dirigé par les Soeurs du Sacré-Coeur. Malheureusement détruit lors d'un ince... More
Giant squid catalina - Public domain book illustration
Giant squid that washed ashore at Trinity Bay, Newfoundland in 1877. Published in Canadian Illustrated News, October 27, 1877.
Canadian Illustrated News Volume 1 Number 1 Cover
The first known commercially printed halftone photograph. Created by William Leggo for the Canadian Illustrated News.
Giant squid catalina - Public domain book illustration
Giant squid that washed ashore at Trinity Bay, Newfoundland in 1877. Published in Canadian Illustrated News, October 27, 1877.
City of Brussels, off Sandy Hook - The Steamer Seth Lowe parting Compa...
The S. S. City of Brussels, bearing the Irish Canadian Pilgrims to Rome, off Sandy Hook - The Steamer Seth Lowe parting Company. After her November 1876-1877 refit where she was re-engined by George Forrester ... More
Dominion Square Unearthing of the Dead
Unearthing of the Dead to Make a Way for the Living. A sketch on Cemetery Street (now Metcalfe Street, Montreal). Canadian Illustrated News, 27 mai 1871, vol. 3, no-21, p. 37Français : Exhumation des restes h... More