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Province Building, Charlotte Town, Prince Edward Island, 1864. Creator: Unknown
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Province Building, Charlotte Town, Prince Edward Island, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Province Building, Charlotte Town, Prince Edward Island, [Canada], 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. G. P. Roberts, of St. John. 'It may be remembered that this October convention at Quebec was preceded in September by a less formal and authoritative gathering at Charlottetown, the capital of Prince Edward Island, where the subject was first mooted and the preliminaries of negotiation agreed upon. We are enabled...to publish an Illustration of that event, which must hereafter be esteemed one of great historical interest. We refer to the view of Province House, Charlottetown, the building in which the deputies of Upper and Lower Canada, with all the maritime provinces, held their first meeting..."It appears," says a correspondent at Quebec, "that there are in reality no difficulties in the matter that threaten to be insurmountable, since all the colonies are desirous of union if their local Legislatures be preserved for local purposes. It is suggested, moreover, that the confederation ought to be known by one distinct name, which might be either 'Canada' or 'Acadia.' The colonists desire that their union may be erected into a Viceroyalty under the British Crown, and they would like to have one of the Royal Princes to reign over them".' From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This print of Province Building in Charlotte Town, Prince Edward Island, taken in 1864 by Mr. G. P. Roberts, holds immense historical significance. The building served as the backdrop for a pivotal event that would shape the future of Canada - the Charlottetown Conference.
In September of that year, delegates from Upper and Lower Canada, along with representatives from the maritime provinces, gathered at Province House to discuss the possibility of uniting under one government. This informal meeting laid the groundwork for what would later become known as Confederation.
The image captures a moment frozen in time - a symbol of hope and unity among colonies seeking to preserve their local autonomy while coming together for common goals. As discussions progressed, it became clear that all parties were eager for union under one distinct name - either 'Canada' or 'Acadia'.
The vision was ambitious yet attainable; colonists desired a Viceroyalty under British rule with hopes of having a Royal Prince reign over them. The sentiment echoed throughout the conference was one of cooperation and shared destiny.
This engraving serves as a reminder of our collective past and the aspirations that drove our ancestors towards creating a stronger, more united nation. It stands as an enduring testament to the power of collaboration and compromise in shaping history's course.
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