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 1^0 CITY on the American continent 
 excites the interest of the student of 
 history to a greater degree than Montreal. 
 The site of Montreal was truly chosen by 
 the process of natural selection, for it was 
 here quite 500 years ago that the Indians 
 established a settlement — the majestic St. 
 Lawrence being a natural passage way in 
 both directions for the aborigine's canoe. 
 And this availability for commerce so long 
 ago is quite in accord with the conditions 
 which in this present day make for the 
 commercial supremacy of this city. 
 
 Not many cities this side of the water 
 can boast of such a number of buildings 
 which have stood the ravages of time for 
 more than 350 years. Montreal was under 
 French sovereignty until 1758, at which 
 time the whole of Canada became a British 
 conquest and Montreal was born again. 
 
 The French influence however is still 
 manifest in the splendid cathedrals and 
 general religious life of the city. Also the - 
 
 French names will cling forever to the streets and lanes and numerous historic spot.s. 
 
 Modern Montreal is a city of unusual beauty due primarily to a more than ordinary number of buildings justly 
 claiming architectural distinction and many of these are depicted on the following pages. 
 
 But pictures can never do justice to ecclesiastical architecture either outside or beneath the vaulted domes. One 
 must actually see her churches, must listen to the inspiring service, must catch the spirit of it all to know Montreal as 
 it should be known. 
 
 The Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific railways together with the lines of trans-Atlantic steamers have had much 
 to do with the development of the city and the railroads especially have contributed by their spacious buildings and 
 immense bridges to its industrial leadership. 
 
 Montreal is essentially a city of out-door life, quite characteristic of the English race ; especially is this true in 
 winter when skating, snow-shoeing, tobogganing and all forms of healthful out-of-door sports are in general vogue. 
 The result of such habits cannot be otherwise than to produce a hardy race of noble men and women, who are justly 
 proud of their city, the stalwart metropolis of the Dominion. • • 
 
 Published by L. H. NELSON COMPANY, Portland, Maine, 
 Proprietors of Nelson's International Series of Souvenir Books. 
 
 Cupyright, V.W6, Uilu, by L. H. NELSON COMPANY, Portland, Maine. 
 
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ST. JAMES STREET AT PLACE D'ARMES 
 
VICTORIA SQUARE 
 
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CITY HALL, NOTRE DAME STREET 
 
COURT HOUSE, NOTRE DAME STREET 
 
WINDSOR HOTEL 
 
MAISONNEUVE MONUMENT 
 
 BANK OF MONTREAL 
 
MARKET DAY. JACQUES CARTIER SQUARE 
 
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 THE ICE SHOVES, MONTREAL HARBOUR 
 
A GROUP OF FAMOUS BRIDGES 
 
BIG JOHN AND PARTY SHOOTING THE LACHINE RAPIDS 
 
THE PARK TOBOGGAN SLIDE 
 
SHERBROOKE STREET IN WINTER 
 
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