Description: Dramatic later silver gelatin print from the original negative shows lumber rafts sitting on the Ottawa River below Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Canada in the 1870’s. Pasted down caption on back reads, “Raft of Timber on Ottawa River - From a photograph in the Public Archives of Canada”. Note the tents, cooking facilities on board...and the lumber stored where the bike path exists today. This is before government buildings displaced large homes on the bluff in the foreground. Huge rafts of squared timber were floated down the Ottawa River from far upstream, navigating around falls and rapids by means of timber slides. The first areas cleared were of course for farming in the Ottawa valley, producing hardwood and softwood. White pine was the major export, and initially one of the main customers for the virgin growth was the British Navy, who prized these massive straight, strong trees as masts.(the oldest trees were up to 230 feet tall) There are cross sections of white pine taken in Algonquin Park that are 500 years old. Due to logging and pulp and paper, there is little chance of seeing any of these monsters for some time. Photograph measures 8 x 10 inches and is in excellent condition with no bends, tears, or creases and is very sharp and has strong tones with good contrast and clarity. Back has writing mentioned above and Public Archives stamp (see scan). Please email with any questions and please "VIEW SELLERS OTHER ITEMS". Thanks. I combine shipping up to 3 prints for the same price as 1. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 17.5 USD
Location: Greenbrae, California
End Time: 2025-02-05T06:09:03.000Z
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Date of Creation: 1870-1879
Photo Type: Gelatin Silver
Subject: EARLY LUMBER RAFTS ~ OTTAWA RIVER
Framing: Unframed
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 10")
Region of Origin: US
Color: Black & White
Type: Photograph
