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Photographically illustrated book by Annie, Lady Brassey (British, 1839-1887), titled A Cruise in the "Eothen". 1872 (London: Printed for private circulation, 1873), containing thirty-seven mounted albumen prints and a folded map. The Center's copy of the publication is the author's signed presentation copy to "J. [illegible], July 1-1874". The photographs include portraits of Lady Brassey and her fellow travellers, Canadian and American scenery and architecture, and Indians of North America including two Sioux. Published captions follow.
964:3593:0001 -- A.B.; 964:3593:0002 -- Some of our Fellow Passengers, S.S. Hibernia. August, 1872; 964:3593:0003 -- Muriel Agnes; 964:3593:0004 -- Thomas Allnutt Brassey; 964:3593:0005 -- Gertrude Evelyn Robinson; 964:3593:0006 -- Mabelle and Constance; 964:3593:0007 -- Thomas Brassey; 964:3593:0008 -- H.B. Combe, ESQ.; 964:3593:0009 -- Lieut. Paul, R.N.; 964:3593:0010 -- Quebec, with Hibernian at Anchor; 964:3593:0011 -- Waggon, or Growler, of Quebec; 964:3593:0012 -- The Grand Coach of Quebec; 964:3593:0013 -- Caleche or Hansom of Quebec. September, 1872; 964:3593:0014 -- Wolf’s Monument, Abraham’s Height, Quebec, September, 1872; 964:3593:0015 -- View from my Bedroom Window, Quebec, September, 1872; 964:3593:0016 -- Man Servant, Quebec, 1873. “J’ai servie sous le Grand Empire.”; 964:3593:0017 -- Montreal, 1872; 964:3593:0018 -- Sioux Indian, in War Mantle of Eagles Feathers; 964:3593:0019 -- Sioux Indian, Montreal, 1872; 964:3593:0020 -- A Log Hut (Taken from the last car on the train, Grand Trunk Railway) Near Ottawa, September 1872; 964:3593:0021 -- Parliament Buildings, Ottawa; 964:3593:0022 -- Falls of Chaudiere; 964:3593:0023 -- Arbour at the International Bazaar, Niagara; 964:3593:0024 -- American Fall, Niagara. From the Road leading up to the Fort; 964:3593:0025 -- How we went under Niagara; 964:3593:0026 -- Group of Mexicans, “From the Texas,” Niagara, September, 1872; 964:3593:0027 -- Eothen, R.Y.S, Montreal, Sept., 1872; 964:3593:0028 -- From Pictou, Looking Towards the Entrance of the Harbour; 964:3593:0029 -- Harbour, Pictou, October, 1872; 964:3593:0030 -- Indian Wigwam, October, 1872. Pictou Harbour; 964:3593:0031 -- Halifax, October, 1872; 964:3593:0032 -- Public Gardens, Boston. 1872; 964:3593:0033 -- Yacht Columbia, T. Lester Wallack, New York, October 3rd, 1872; 964:3593:0034 -- Old Trees, Narchon Island; 964:3593:0035 -- Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York; 964:3593:0036 -- Capitol, Washington. 1872; 964:3593:0037 -- Felise and Midge. “My First Photograph.” |