Item: The Relief Party

Digitized page of Canadian Illustrated News for Image No.: 62861
Title:
The Relief Party
Artist:
Julien, Henri, 1852-1908
Date:
1875-09-11
Description:
A cartoon depicting Sir Hugh Allan, carrying a shovel, telling J. G. Robertson, who is holding a pickaxe, to help him finish the construction of the railway
Pagination:
vol.XII, no. 11. 161
Subject:
Date:
1875-09-11
Remark:
Scene: Works on the Montreal, Ottawa, and Western Railway. Personages: Sir Hugh Allan; Hon. J. G. Robertson, Treasurer, Province of Quebec. -- Hon. J. G.: "Why, Allan! You seem quite done up; is the job too heavy for you?" -- Sir Hugh: "Yes, it is; there's too much worry about it; I must be relieved. Besides, the building of this road concerns you more than it does me, so tuck up your sleeves, and finish it like a man."
Item Number:
599
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