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This is a photograph, taken by Armstrong, Beere & Hime, of mid-nineteenth century Toronto (precisely in 1856). The photograph represents King Street East, a location close to that where James Foster's company was once based.

Unlocking the secrets of this artifact starts by looking at some of the clues on the monument itself. Its material and markings take us back to British North American History and the defence of the Halifax Harbour.
This survey marker is made of…

This map was published as part of the official narrative of the British boundary commission. British Commissioner James Estcourt wrote the text in 1847, describing where and how they completed the work. Included in the account are detailed reports of…