A VIEW of the TOWN & HARBOUR of LOUISBOURG

George, III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820

George, IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830

[1756?–1757?]

English

British Library

British Library Collection

• Harbors--Nova Scotia--Louisbourg--Pictorial works--Early works to 1800
• Louisbourg (N.S.)--Pictorial works--Early works to 1800

• Canada
• Louisbourg
• North and Central America
• Nova Scotia

1 drawing : pen and black ink with monochrome and coloured wash ; sheet 59.9 x 85.6 cm

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• The 1829 catalogue states that this view was drawn in 1756 by Admiral Knowles although the drawing is not inscribed with any date or name. Admiral Knowles may refer to Sir Charles Knowles (approximately 1704-1777) who was Governor of Louisbourg between 1746-1748 although there is no evidence that he made this drawing.
• Titled ‘A drawn View of the Town and Harbour of Louisbourg, by Admiral Knowles, 1756.’ in the Catalogue of Maps, Prints, Drawings, etc., forming the geographical and topographical collection attached to the Library of his late Majesty King George the third, etc, London, 1829.
• Titled ‘A general "View of the Town and Harbour of Louisbourg, 1756:" 2 f. 10 in. x 1 f. 10 in.’ in the Catalogue of the manuscript maps, charts, and plans, and of the topographical drawings in the British Museum, London, 1844-1861.