Early Views of Louisbourg

Credit: Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1972-26-371

Remarks

C.W. Jefferys' notes about this picture from The Picture Gallery of Canadian History Volume 1

Louisbourg in 1731, from engraving after drawing by Verrier, Chief Engineer.

 

 Part of ruins of the fortress. (Note: Image of the ruins has been laid down upside down).

 

 View from east side of harbour. Drawing made during siege, 1758,

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