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Rideau Canal [cartographic material, textual record] Lt. Col. John By

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Date:

between 1826-1831.

Reference:

R11309-0-4-E, Volume number: 1--35

Type of material:

Maps and cartographic material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

617019

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Rideau Canal
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Date(s):

between 1826-1831.

Place of creation:

Ontario

Extent:

1 atlas ([19]p., 26 leaves of plates): ms., hand col. 55 x 77 cm.

Language of material:

English

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Includes a map of Upper Canada on two sheets showing the route of the Rideau Canal., Includes reports by Colonel By on the state of the work at various locations along the canal indicating the cost estimates of material and constructions, Includes several drawings of various locks under contrstruction along the Rideau Canal
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Burrows, John, 1789-1848

Engineer: By, John, 1779?-1836
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General note:

Most leaves contain manuscript annotations of cost over runs for the construction of the various locks.

Source of title:

Title taken from spine of atlas. Atlas appears to have been compiled from loose sheets at LAC at a earlier time.

Statement of responsibility note:

Most of the drawings appear to have been done by John Burrows, OW., Most leaves are signed by John By, Lt. Col. Re Engrs, Comg Rideau Canal.

Conservation:

Pages covering reports all have tape around the edges.

Custodial history:

Provenance of this item is unknown. It has been in CAG Section for a number of years.

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There is no restriction on aceess to or reproduction of this material

Source:

Private

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2001-1232
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Cartographic material

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R11309] 1--35

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Date modified:: 2024-05-10