Here we have weapons and artifacts of the Pacific Coast tribes.
By mid-century when colonization was taking place along the coast, conflict arose between the military and those tribes in the area.
One of the legacies of the latter half of the 19th century: the Gatling gun, the first machine gun. They would see service in the Canadian west during uprisings by the Metis.
One of the Metis leaders, Louis Riel, seen here at right, was executed as a traitor. Today he is deemed a Father of Confederation as the founder of Manitoba.
The next of the Museum galleries concerns itself with two wars: South Africa and the First World War.
Canada was still closely tied to Britain as the 19th century moved towards its end. Queen Victoria would mark her Diamond Jubilee in 1897.
This plate is from that Jubilee year.
Two years later, Canada would get drawn into the South African War.
Canada has a long history too...
ReplyDeleteBumbling along with Boris is preferable to the glory days of Empire; less people get hurt at least.
ReplyDeleteAs the views of history clears, one might ponder the impact of museum exhibits.
ReplyDeleteThe artifacts are very intriguing.
ReplyDeleteIt's reasonable to think that if René Lévesque had lived during Riel's time he too might have been executed!
ReplyDelete...I have never understood the importance of Royalty.
ReplyDelete@Italiafinlandia: indeed.
ReplyDelete@John: Boris is an idiot.
@Maywyn: that is well said.
@Gemel: I think so.
@David: likely. And the world would have been better off.
@Tom: there is an element of continuity I appreciate.
The Pacific Coast tribes seem so unique.
ReplyDeleteIncredible that gun was used against the Métis!
ReplyDeleteThe 1st machine gun looks impressive. Wonder how many were killed using it.
ReplyDeleteI like the contents of that first display case.
ReplyDeleteThe weapons and artifacts are interesting. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteWe will never stop fighting with each other. Sad.
ReplyDeleteI think they had only one Gatling gun in the Northwest Rebellion.
ReplyDeleteAlso interesting how it´r translated from English to French.
ReplyDeleteAnd the beat goes on ~ good historical post ~ even if it is war focused ~ ^_^
ReplyDeleteHappy Week to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (Creative Harbor)
When we last spent time in Canada, I became ashamed of how little history we knew; I bought a book (maybe something like History of Canada for Dummies...not really, and I can't check because it is in the Oregon house.) But I was struck by learning the parallels the smaller country to your south (us) as this post shows. Anywaya ... my "study guide" isn't here, but I don't need to buy another one, as your posts fill the bill more than adequately (better and more interesting and definitely better pictures than my Oregon book.)
ReplyDeleteVery interesting artifacts.
ReplyDelete@anvilcloud: indeed.
ReplyDelete@Marie: Gatling guns were lethal.
@magiceye: it changed warfare.
@Jan: so do I.
@Nancy: thanks.
@RedPat: so it seems.
@Red: it was, after all, brand new.
ReplyDelete@Iris: since we're a bilingual country, everything gets translated.
@Carol: thank you.
@Sallie: thanks!
@Bill: they are.
I know so little about the Pacific area. Thanks for sharing this all for us.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome.
DeleteDebe ser de lo más antiguo del Museo.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteThe hat in the first picture looks interesting.
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteInteresting to see the items in your first photograph.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thanks!
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