One of the famous photographs of Canadian history- the driving of the last spike in British Columbia, and the completion of the transcontinental railroad- the Canadian Pacific Railway.
A rifle and a buffalo robe are displayed here.
The transcontinental railroad was one of the biggest projects in the history of the country, particularly so for the challenge that the landscapes of the West posed.
Sir Sanford Fleming was a Canadian railway engineer who earned his place in history with his proposal of standard time- dividing the world up into 24 standard time zones. The concept was eventually adopted around the world.
1885 saw open conflict in the west, as the Metis pushed back against the Canadian government.
It would end with the trial and execution of one of the Metis leaders, Louis Riel, seen here in the prisoner's box during his trial. The display case includes his shackles. Today he is considered the founder of Manitoba, and a Father of Confederation.
Charles Edenshaw was a Haida chief who became a prolific artist over the course of his long life. These are some of his works.
With the indigenous peoples brought in line by Canadian military forces, the subject of settling the West became one of the objectives of the Canadian government.
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