From the Archives
Below is a collection of photographs, documents, maps and atlases, book excerpts, and newspaper articles concerning the Battle of Crysler's Farm, the monument, and related topics. These have been collected from various sources, including the Upper Canada Village Archive, Library and Archives Canada, Canadiana, Archive.org, and others. This is an ongoing project and things will be added constantly, so check back often!
Many thanks to Milton Kooistra (Research Officer at UCV) and Brent Santin (Collections Technician at UCV) for sharing photos and documents from the UCV Archive.
If you have or know of any additional photographs or archival material concerning Crysler's Farm that you would like to see added to this digital archive, contact Webmaster Ashley Harper at adrharper@gmail.com.
Photographs
Crysler's Farm Monument Before the Seaway Project (Pre-1958)
Crysler's Farm Monument During the Seaway Project (1958-1960)
Crysler's Farm Monument After the Seaway Project (Post-1960)
1913 Centenary of Crysler's Farm
1963 150th Anniversary of Crysler's Farm
Documents
House of Commons Debates - Proposals for the Monument
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16 May 1883: Monument Proposal from Dr. Charles E. Hickey.
Source: Page 1249 of Official Report of the Debates in the House of Commons of the Dominion of Canada
https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.9_07186_1_2/511 |
12 Mar 1890: Discussion of Lundy's Lane, Crysler's Farm, etc.; Monument Proposal from Dr. Charles E. Hickey.
Source: Pages 1798-1811 of Official Report of the debates of the House of Commons of the Dominion of Canada https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.9_07186_8_1/912
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29 Mar 1893: Monument Proposal from Hugo H. Ross.
| 29 Mar 1893 House of Commons Debates |
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Source: Pages 3443-3445 of Official Report of the Debates of the House of Commons of the Dominion of Canada
https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.9_07186_11/1730 |
Plans of the Monument/Battlefield
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1901 Plan for Proposed Fence Around the Monument
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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1921 Plan of the Monument with Proposed Highway
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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1950s: Hand-Drawn Map of Crysler's Farm Battlefield Site
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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1954: Plan of Monument as Found at Original Site
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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1954: Concept Drawing "A" of Relocated Monument
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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1954: Concept Drawing "B" of Relocated Monument
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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Inspections and Other Reports Concerning the Monument and Site
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c. 1893/1894: Specifications of Work and Materials for Erection of Crysler's Farm Monument
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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1896: H. H. Ross Letter Concerning Two Guns Around Monument
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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Jan 1921: Historic Sites and Monuments Board Reviews Military Historic Sites for Restoration
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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Mar 1921: Commissioner of National Parks Recommends Transferring Monument to the Deptartment of the Interior
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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Apr 1921: Privy Council - Minister of Militia and Defence Recommends Transfer of Monument
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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Sep 1921: Inspection of Monument and Site, Bronze Swords Stolen, Report on Impact of Highway
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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Jun 1925: Inspection Report For Monument
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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Jul 1925: Repairs to be Done, Benches Added
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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Aug 1925: Report on State of Monument
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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May 1927: Authorization for Maintenance of Monument
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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Aug 1935: Inspection Report
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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Nov 1944: Damage to Monument from Earthquake
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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Aug 1945: Inspection of Fort Wellington and Crysler's Farm
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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Aug 1945: Report of Damage to Monument by Earthquake
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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1953: Suggestion to Move Monument and Create Historical Museum and Park
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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Oct 1955: Department of Northern Affairs Meeting About Relocation
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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Oct 1955: Proposals for Relocation
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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May 1956: Letter About Relocation
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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Nov 1957: Relocation of Monument
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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May 1958: Tindal Letter About Monument, Park, etc.
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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Jul 1958: Monument Moved, Caretaker Dismissed
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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Sep 1959: Plaque Sent for Correction, Bronze Swords Gone
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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Jun 1959: Parking Lot on Mound - Pettit Objection
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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Jul 1959: Parking Lot on Mound - Adamson Suggestion
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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Jul 1959: Parking Lot on Mound - Hancock Objection
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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The Spelling of "Crysler" and Amending the Monument
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Apr 1925: Cruickshank Notes Spelling of Crysler Incorrect
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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1959: Motion to Correct Spelling of Crysler
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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Aug 1959: Request for Approval to Correct Spelling
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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Sep 1959: Directions to Send Plaque to be Corrected
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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Dec 1959: Corrected Plaque Installed
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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1959: Corrected Plaque Drawing
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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Other Tablets/Plaques On Site
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1921: Proposed Inscription for Historic Sites and Monuments Board Plaque
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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1921: Letter to Commissioner Harkin about Inscription for Historic Sites and Monuments Board Plaque
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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1934: Mrs. McMillan Letter Concerning Nairne Error on Historic Sites and Monuments Plaque
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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1935: Inspection Report (Removal of Historic Sites and Monuments Board Plaque for Correction)
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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1936: Letter from Col. Leslie Concerning Nairne/Claus on Historic Sites and Monuments Board Plaque
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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1936: Cruickshank Writing Commissioner Harkin About Col. Leslie Letter
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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1959: Corrected Historic Sites and Monuments Board Plaque (Crysler/Chrysler)
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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1963: 150th Anniversary Invitation - New Plaques to be Unveiled
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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Opening of Crysler Farm Battlefield Park/Upper Canada Village
Jun 1961: Opening Program
| 1961 - Opening Program |
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
Anniversary Celebrations - 1913 and 1963
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1913: Centenary Program
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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1963: 150th Anniversary Program
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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1963: 150th Anniversary Invitation
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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Maps and Atlases
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1862: Map of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, Prescott & Russell, Canada West
Source: Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection at the Boston Public Library.
https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:4m90fh557 NOTE: Higher resolution files are available on the website.
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1879: Illustrated Historical Atlas of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry by H. Belden
Also available online through Canadiana:
https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.12116/71 | ||||
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1879 New Topographical Atlas of Ontario
Source: University of Alberta via Hathi Trust Digital Library: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=aeu.ark:/13960/t9p27bh0p&view=1up&seq=327
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1886: Gage's County Atlas
Source: University of Alberta via Hathi Trust Digital Library: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=aeu.ark:/13960/t8v98h27c&view=1up&seq=55
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1940: Department of National Defence Topographic Map of Morrisburg
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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1950s: Hand-drawn Map of Crysler's Farm Battlefield Site Pre-Seaway
Source: Upper Canada Village Archive
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Book Excerpts and Links
The excerpts posted below are from books with expired copyrights. For those books still under copyright, links to online repositories where they can be viewed have been provided.
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Croil, James. "Chapter IV." In Dundas; or, a Sketch of Canadian History, 69–104. Montreal: B. Dawson & Son, 1861.
Complete book is available online from the University of Toronto via Archive.org: https://archive.org/details/dundasorsketchof00croiuoft/page/n5/mode/2up
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Carter, J. Smyth. "Chapter XIII." In The Story of Dundas, 228-246. Iroquois: The St. Lawrence News Publishing House, 1905.
Complete book is available online from the University of Toronto via Archive.org: https://archive.org/details/storyofdundasbei00cartuoft/mode/2up
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Graves, Donald E. Field of Glory: The Battle of Crysler’s Farm, 1813. Toronto, ON: Robin Brass Studio, 1999.
Complete book is available online via Archive.org (sign-in needed - free account):
https://archive.org/details/fieldofglorybatt0000grav/mode/2up |
Way, Ronald L. The Day of Crysler's Farm. The Ontario-St. Lawrence Development Commission, 1961.
Complete book is available online via Archive.org (sign-in needed - free account): https://archive.org/details/dayofcryslersfar0000wayr/mode/2up
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Doering, Ronald L. Defending Our Home: Loyalist Families of Dundas County and the Battle of Crysler's Farm. Ottawa, ON: Borealis Press, 2011.
This book is available for purchase from the publisher:
http://www.borealispress.com/defendingourhome.html |
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