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      A watercolour by an unknown artist of the Battle of Fort George, based on a line drawing that was in the Philadelphia Portfolio in 1817. The drawing shows some details on the town, including many elements that were later destroyed in December 1813 by the retreating American forces, such as …

      This photograph of a plan is titled “American Piquete Round Fort George Summer 1813". It was obtained by the Museum from the “National Archives of Canada, Cartographic and Architectural Archives Division” with the call number NMC-7502. It shows the Canadian coast of the Niagara River surrounding Fort George, including Four …

      This photograph of a plan is titled “Part of the Military Reserve” and is dated in Quebec, April 8th, 1810. It was obtained by the Museum from the “National Archives of Canada, Cartographic and Architectural Archives Division” with the call number NMC-10826. It shows Fort George’s location prior to the …

      This is a drawing of Fort Niagara from Fort George, which is in the foreground.

      This is a view of Fort George and Navy Hall, from Fort Niagara, in 1810 from Ackerman's Magazine.

      This is an aquatint and etching print.

      This print is a depiction of the taking of Fort George by the Americans, by both land and water. The events featured in the print took place in 1813. The print's point of view is from the mouth of the Niagara River. The print shows the lighthouse that once stood …

      A 1915 copy of Mr. President Russel's (president and acting administrator of Upper Canada from 1796-1799) estate plan in 1797. It illustrates the house and garden plans of his estate including site descriptions and dimensions.

      Capture of Fort George. In the upper right hand corner it reads: "Porte Folio. July. 1817"

      Behind the scenes of 1812, Fort George start to unravel what it has been hiding behind its strong walls. The fort stored ammunition and housed the troops.

      Aquatint, etching and watercolour on wove paper

      Aquatint, printed in very dark bluish green col. with watercolour, on wove paper. Laid down on cardboard

      Watercolour over pencil with ruled border of pencil and pale yellow wash. Mounted on cardboard

      Pen & ink drawing

      With anchored U. S. schooners providing close support, American infantry boats came ashore near Fort George at the mouth of the Niagara River. This successful amphibious attack provided a useful template for combined navy-army operations in the years to come.

      Water colour over pencil. Mounted on cardboard. The centre of the sheet has been cut out, leaving blank margins on mount and re-mounted upside down on the same mount