Historic churches of America : their romance and their history : An art work illustrated by etchings, photogravures and other reproductions from original drawings for this publication, by artists of reputation; together with over two hundred smaller engravings necessary to the plan of the work (1890)
Philadelphia : H.L. Everett · leaf 111
ntreal on his pastoral visit their wishes commenced to be realized, for he began the fonetntion of a large stone building on On June 29, 1672, the Feast of SS. Peter and Paul, ground was broken, and on the following the Place d’Armes. day, amidst imposing ceremonies, the first stone of the… … a fine view of Montreal and its environs. In descend- Iyrerton or Norre Dawe Craver. ing can be seen what is known as “le gros Bourdon,” an enormous bell weighing 24,780 pounds, six feet in he zht, and whose mouth is eight feet seven inches in diameter. Its sound is magnificent in its fulness and…
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