Natural Resources Canada
Bird's Eye View of the City of Ottawa
Contained within the Historical Maps, 1639 to 1949, Atlas of Canada map series, is a reproduction of one of the bird's eye view sketches of cities which were very popular in the late 19th century. In this case, it is a black-and-white sketch drawn by Herm. Brosius and originally published by Chicago Litho. Co. As of 1876, Ottawa consisted of only part of Centretown, Byward, and Sandy Hill. The view lists dozens of major buildings at the time. It also has a sketch of the three buildings of Parliament. Of interest, all streets and railway lines are named.
Page Size: 28 x 21.5 in (710 x 543 mm)
Boundaries of BC-Yukon-Alaska, Ontario-Manitoba (1906)
Contained within the 1st Edition (1906) of the Atlas of Canada is a plate that consists of 2 maps illustrating international and interprovincial boundary historical claims up to 1906. One map shows Ontario, Manitoba and adjacent parts of the US. The other map shows the Alaska boundary dispute. British Columbia and Yukon - Alaska boundary map displays the respective disputes of Great Britain and the United States, as well as the awarded boundary announced October 20th, 1905. The Ontario-Manitoba boundary map was concentrated on the contestation of the Dominion and Manitoba disputing the Ontario boundary on the west by prolongation of a due north line from the joining of the Ohio and Mississippi, as well as the height of land between the St. Lawrence and Hudson bay. In addition, major railway systems displayed.
Page Size: 24.25 x 17.25 in (613 x 433 mm)
Boundaries of Eastern Canada; San Juan Water Boundary (1906)
Contained within the 1st Edition (1906) of the Atlas of Canada is a plate that shows five maps illustrating international and interprovincial boundary claims. Two show the Quebec - New Brunswick - Maine area, and another displays the Canada - Labrador boundary. There are two small maps showing offshore claims; one for the Bay of Fundy, and the other for the Gulf Islands (San Juan) in the Strait of Georgia. The Eastern Canada- United States boundary was commonly called the 'Marine boundary' from 1783 to 1842. There were still many disputes going on at the time, including jurisdiction of Newfoundland, the province of New Brunswick - Quebec and the United States, as well as Vancouver Island. The boundary indicating the Labrador coast was to be claimed by Canada. In addition, major railway systems displayed.
Page Size: 17.25 x 24.25 in (433 x 612 mm)