1890 Reclus print ICE BLOCK ON ST. LAWRENCE, MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, #42

Description: Reclus15_42 1890 Reclus print ICE BLOCK ON ST. LAWRENCE, MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, #42 Nice print titled Montreal. - Embacle su le Saint-Laurent, from wood engraving with fine detail and clear impression, approx. page size is 27.5 x 18 cm, approx. image size is 19 x 13 cm. From Amerique Boreale, volume 15 in series La Nouvelle Géographie universelle, la terre et les hommes / The Earth and Its Inhabitants, great work of Elisee Reclus. Montreal French Montréal, city, seat of Montréal region, Quebec province, southeastern Canada. It is the second most populous metropolitan area in Canada and one of its major seaports. Montreal occupies about one-third of Île de Montréal (Montreal Island), the largest island of the Hochelaga Archipelago, situated near the confluence of the Ottawa and St. Lawrence rivers. Montreal is built around and upon the slope of a mountain, named Mont-Royal by Jacques Cartier in 1535–36. The metropolitan area of the present city includes Montreal and other islands, as well as both shores of the St. Lawrence. It is the most important seaport on the St. Lawrence River and Seaway, which connects the city with both the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Great Lakes to the west. The area's climate is characterized by cold winters, with heavy snowfall from November through April, and mild summers. The corporate headquarters of most of the largest Canadian banks, railroad lines, and insurance companies are located in Montreal. It is also the home of the International Civil Aviation Organization. The city's industries include traditional activities such as soapmaking, brewing and distilling, and wood and leather fabrication; several other industries, such as petroleum refining, have been introduced. Both English and French are spoken throughout the city, which is the chief centre of French-Canadian industry and culture. Although historical Montreal (known as Vieux Montréal, or Old Montreal) has been preserved, the city has changed significantly since the late 1950s. Evidence of its modernization includes an underground network of shops, restaurants, and theatres. The city is a major cultural centre, with the Place des Arts—a complex of theatre and concert halls built in 1960—and several museums, galleries, public libraries, and multilingual bookstores. Montreal is also one of the major centres of higher education in Canada. McGill University (1821) and Concordia University (formed in 1974 by the merger of Sir George Williams University, founded 1929, and Loyola College, founded 1899) offer mainly English-language instruction, while the University of Montreal (1878) and the University of Quebec at Montreal (1969) serve French-speaking students. The city is served by a network of highways, bus, subway, and rail lines. Airports include Montreal International (also called Dorval) and Mirabel International. Area city, 61 square miles (158 square km); metropolitan area, 1,087 square miles (2,814 square km). Pop. (1991) city, 1,017,666; metropolitan area, 3,127,242.

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