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Treaties, Territories and Tensions

Photograph of Sir John A. Macdonald with the British high commissioners, Washington, D.C., 1871
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Leaflet, DISCOURS DE L'HON. SIR JOHN A. MACDONALD, C.C.B., EN PRÉSENTANT LE PROJET DE LOI POUR METTRE À EFFET LE TRAITÉ DE WASHINGTON…, May 3, 1872
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Sir John A. Macdonald, standing, at centre, with the British high commissioners, Washington, D.C., 1871 "Discours de l'hon. sir John A. Macdonald, C.C.B., en présentant le projet de loi pour mettre à effet le traité de Washington en ce qui concerne le Canada dans la Chambre des communes du Canada," May 3, 1872

The Red River Rebellion

Photograph of councillors of the provisional government of the Métis Nation, Manitoba, 1870
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Map entitled MAP ILLUSTRATING THE RELATION OF THE PROPOSED RED RIVER VALLEY RAILWAY TO THE MANITOBA RAILWAY SYSTEM AND TO THE RED RIVER, published in 1887
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Councillors of the provisional government of the Métis Nation, Manitoba, 1870 "Map Illustrating the Relation of the Proposed Red River Valley Railway to the Manitoba Railway System and to the Red River," 1887

The North West Rebellion

Photograph of Métis and Native prisoners from the North West Rebellion, Regina, August 1885
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Map entitled “Map of the seat of Riel's insurrection showing the connection of Prince Albert with other points in the North West,” 1885
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Métis and Native prisoners from the North West Rebellion, Regina, August 1885 “Map of the seat of Riel's insurrection showing the connection of Prince Albert with other points in the North West,” 1885

Canada's Parliament Buildings

Photograph of the original Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings, featuring the Victoria Tower, completed in 1878 and destroyed by fire in 1916
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Floor plans of the Centre Block of Parliament, identifying the offices of administrators, senators and members of Parliament, 1867
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Floor plans of the Centre Block of Parliament, identifying the offices of administrators, senators and members of Parliament, 1867
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The original Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings, featuring the Victoria Tower, completed in 1878 and destroyed by fire in 1916 Floor plans of the Centre Block of Parliament, identifying the offices of administrators, senators and members of Parliament, 1867

Heat and Light

Photograph of Parliament Buildings under construction, August or September 1863
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Photograph of book, RAPPORT DE LA COMMISSION NOMMÉE POUR S'ENQUÉRIR DES MATIÈRES RELATIVES AUX ÉDIFICES PUBLICS À OTTAWA, published in 1863
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Parliament Buildings under construction, August or September 1863 Rapport de la Commission nommée pour s'enquérir des matières relatives aux édifices publics à Ottawa, 1863

Fire and Stone

Photograph of the Library of Parliament after 1885
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Title page of book, ON THE POSITION OF A CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNOR UNDER RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT, by Alpheus Todd, published in 1878
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Library of Parliament after 1885 Title page of On the Position of a Constitutional Governor under Responsible Government, by Alpheus Todd, 1878

Indian Affairs

Photograph of members of the Blackfoot Nation, Calgary, Alberta
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Title page of book, LIVRE DE PRIÈRES, ETC., EN SAUTEUX, by Georges-Antoine Belcourt and Albert Lacombe, 1880
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Members of the Blackfoot Nation, Calgary, Alberta Livre de prières, etc., en sauteux, by Georges-Antoine Belcourt and Albert Lacombe, 1880

Preservation of the Peace

Photograph of members of the Cree Nation at Prince Albert, 1885
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Map entitled GENERAL MAP OF PART OF THE NORTH-WEST TERRITORIES INCLUDING THE PROVINCE OF MANITOBA SHEWING DOMINION LAND SURVEYS TO 31 DECEMBER 1882
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Members of the Cree Nation at Prince Albert, 1885 "General Map of Part of the North-West Territories Including the Province of Manitoba Shewing [sic] Dominion Land Surveys to 31 December 1882"

Potlatch

Photograph of a group of West Coast Native people wearing ceremonial raven masks and robes
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Map entitled MAP SHOWING THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE INDIAN TRIBES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, published in 1884
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A group of West Coast Native people wearing ceremonial raven masks and robes "Map showing the distribution of the Indian Tribes of British Columbia," 1884
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