Indigenous village on the southern shore of the St. Lawrence River
This watercolour captures daily life in a First Nations camp on the southern shore of the St. Lawrence River. In the 19th century, the Maliseets, among other nations, frequented this site in summer. The teepees are emblematic of their nomadic lifestyle that followed the cycle of the seasons. In fall, they would leave the riverbanks to hunt inland.
WIlliam Henry Barnard
Library and Archives Canada
Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Acc. No. R9266-29 - Peter Winkworth Collection of Canadiana - Date: 1840