Image:Skiing 1887.jpg

	This Canadian work is in the public domain in Canada because its copyright has expired due to one of the following: 1. it was subject to Crown copyright and was first published more than 50 years ago, or it was not subject to Crown copyright, and 2. it is a photograph that was created prior to January 1, 1949, or 3. the creator died more than 50 years ago.
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Item part of: Miscellaneous collection

        
        Skiing at Rockcliffe Park. Lord Frederick Hamilton, aide-de-camp to the Governor General, Lord Lansdowne, introduced the sport in Ottawa in 1887. He was greeted by universal derision when he tried the slopes of Rockcliffe Park, near the Governor General'

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        1895 / Ottawa, Ont. — 1 item

SCOPE AND CONTENT:
        Published in "Sometimes A Great Nation: A Photo Album of Canada 1950-1925, by Edward Cavell, 1984. Plate 77, NPC-027, p. 95 Sepia transparency available Described by the RECON project.

REFERENCE NUMBERS:
        ACCESSION:        1972-001

        REPRODUCTION:     C-043152 (copy negative number);

CONSULTATION/REPRODUCTION:
        
Graphics: photos        Restrictions on access:  Nil    
 
USE/REPRODUCTION:
        Restrictions on use/reproduction:  Nil
Copyright:  Expired
Credit:  Miscellaneous / Library and Archives Canada / C-043152
 
CREATORS:       Topley, William James, 1845-1930

 
SUBJECT HEADINGS:
        
SPORTS & AMUSEMENTS - SKIING

 
SOURCE:         DAPDCAP 311324