Battle of Queenston Heights Oct [October] 13th 1813
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- Title
- Battle of Queenston Heights Oct [October] 13th 1813
- Description
- A black and white version of the famous painting of this War of 1812 battle ; American troops are shown crossing the Niagara River at the Village of Queenston in at least ten small row boats ; other troops line the American bank of the River ; small houses in the village of Queenston (bottom right) ; British troops are lined up on the Canadian side of the river and can be seen on the hill (called the Heights) in the background right ;
- en-CA The original art work attributed to Major James B Dennis (a participant in the battle) is owned by RiverBrink Art Museum ; it was drawn a year later from memory ca 1814;
- en-CA The date imprinted on the postcard is incorrect. The Battle of Queenston Heights was October 13th, 1812.
- Identifier
- http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?b=1&ref=oo&id=303499
- Type
- Still Image
- Extent
- 13.65 x 8.90 cm
- Medium
- Black and white postcard
- Is Part Of
- Postcard Collection
- Francis J. Petrie Collection
- Subject
- War - War of 1812 - Battle of Queenston Heights
- Niagara River - Lower
- Queenston Heights
- Spatial Coverage
- Canada - Ontario - Queenston
- Publisher
- F H Leslie for Suess & Co Niagara Falls
- Source
- Niagara Falls (Ont.) Public Library
- Is Version Of
- 245296
- number
- D423283
- D423283A
- D423283B
- Format
- Black and white postcard
- Black and white postcard
- Black and white postcard
- Date Created
- 2009-01-06
- Date Modified
- 2016-10-13
