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Title
View from the Site of Vrooman's Battery
Description
Just prior to the War of 1812, British forces worked feverishly to control navigation of the Niagara River, posting batteries every mile along bluffs overlooking the gorge. The one pictured here was located close enough to the village of Lewiston that it was successful in harassing American forces during the war. The item shown here is described by Lossing: “The picture represents a view of the Niagara River and shores from Vrooman's Point. In the foreground are the remains of the battery. On the right is seen Queenston and the Heights, with Brock’s monument; on the left, Lewiston and its heights; and in the centre, Niagara River and the Lewiston Suspension Bridge. We are looking southward, up the Niagara River” (391).
Creator
Lossing, Benson J[ohn] (1813-1891)
Date
1868
Contributor
Cooper, Ken
Source
The Pictorial Field-book of the War of 1812; or, Illustrations, by Pen and Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics and Traditions of the Last War for American Independence (Harper & Brothers, 1868): 391. Thomas Fisher Canadiana Collection, University of Toronto, via Internet Archive
Format
jpeg, 981 KB
Type
Still image
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Engraving
Physical Dimensions
3 x 3 in.