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# 117 - 976 "Major John Stewart" Notman & Sandham, Montreal. [Photographers] Major John Stewart. 1854 - 1893. Member of Canadian
Parliament. Stewart founded Stewart Ranch Company, Pincher Creek, Alberta in
1881. Bought land on east side of Elbow River, Calgary and had original
town site of Calgary laid out. Founder of Rocky Mountain Rangers, 1885;
formed during the Riel rebellion to patrol from Fort Macleod, Alberta along
the international border. Members included: Lord Boyle [Viscount Richard
Henry Boyle], and Kootenai Brown, chief scout Original 19th Century. Mounted on 8 3/16" X 4" card. Image is 8" X 3 3/4" Price: $1900.00 USD Please Inquire |
