A portrait of John Norton, a Mohawk war chief who took part in the fight against the Americans at the Battle of Queenston Heights, is found here, along with a wampum belt and weapons.
One of the museum's prize artifacts is displayed here along with other items of the period. This is the uniform jacket of Isaac Brock, the commanding British general at Queenston Heights and one of the heroes of the War of 1812. He was killed during the battle; the jacket bears the mark of the round that killed him, with a small hole just below the downturned collar clearly visible to the museum visitor.
Laura Secord brought knowledge of American military intentions to the attention of First Nations warriors and their British allies in a timely fashion, allowing for the defeat of enemy troops at the Battle of Beaver Dams.
Here we have surgical tools similar to that of the period, along with a standard jacket. Jean-Luc Picard photo bombed me. No, wait, that's me.
Charles de Salabery is seen in this portrait with his medal set. He was a French Canadian who became a British officer, organizing and commanding a regiment during the war.
Smart looking red uniform.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting artefacts.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this post. I like the first photo: John Norton (Mohawk chief) and searched for him on the Internet. What an interesting history and story.
ReplyDelete...I love the artifacts.
ReplyDeleteGreat exhibit. I like the Picard photo-bombed photo, lol.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Quite a uniform. To imagine to put it on and then...
ReplyDeleteIt sounds strange to think of a “fight against the Americans.”
ReplyDeleteI don't feel comfortable being treated with that medical equipment.
ReplyDeleteEsos uniformes antiguos eran bastante elegantes.
ReplyDeleteQue tengas un feliz fin de semana.
@Nancy: much easier to aim at.
ReplyDelete@David: I certainly think so.
@Aritha: you're welcome.
@Tom: so do I.
@Eileen: it seemed appropriate.
@Iris: quite an effort.
@Marie: and yet into the 1870s there was a state of tension.
@Jan: comparatively speaking it's primitive.
@Ventana: thank you.
Aren't you glad you live in a time when surgery is much more civilized?
ReplyDeleteIt is.
DeleteI think I would pass on treatment with those instruments.
ReplyDeleteMe too.
DeleteIf ill, you would be caught between a rock and a hard place!
ReplyDeleteVery much so.
DeleteInteresting, as usual.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteThe artifacts are amazing to see.
ReplyDeleteThey are.
DeleteAnother fascinating part of your history, thanks William. I also think your header shot is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteHope the Mohawk Chief was honored and respected for his War service ~ another great historical post ~
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thanks!
DeleteWow!! Got much snow ehh??New header!
ReplyDeletewonderful post about the past.Ilike it:)))
It's a shot from last winter, but we still have snow around.
DeleteI think, if my understanding of history is correct, that 1812 was the first time our capitol was attacked. 6 January 2021 was the second.
ReplyDeleteYes, Brits and angry Canadian colonials came down and burned the White House.
DeleteA good exhibit.
ReplyDeleteI do like your new header ...
All the best Jan
Thank you.
DeleteThank you William this is all fascinating
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome.
DeleteSome of those weapons are downright savage looking!
ReplyDeleteThat's the idea.
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