Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Sault Ste. Marie, Showing the United States Garrison in the Distance

Description
Creator
Catlin, George, Artist
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Paintings
Description
George Catlin described this painting as “a view of the Sault de St. Marys, taken from the Canada shore, near the missionary-house, which is seen in the fore-ground of the picture, and in the distance, the United States Garrison, and the Rapids; and beyond them the Capes at the outlet of Lake Superior.” (Catlin, Letters and Notes, vol. 2, no. 54, 1841; reprint 1973)
Date of Original
1836-37
Dimensions
Width: 27.5 in
Height: 19.625 in
Geographic Coverage
  • Sault Ste. Marie
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 46.5021202227465 Longitude: -84.3281001586914
Creative Commons licence
Attribution only [more details]
Copyright Statement
Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.
Recommended Citation
Smithsonian American Art Museum, 1985.66.339
Contact
Maritime History of the Great Lakes
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Sault Ste. Marie, Showing the United States Garrison in the Distance


George Catlin described this painting as “a view of the Sault de St. Marys, taken from the Canada shore, near the missionary-house, which is seen in the fore-ground of the picture, and in the distance, the United States Garrison, and the Rapids; and beyond them the Capes at the outlet of Lake Superior.” (Catlin, Letters and Notes, vol. 2, no. 54, 1841; reprint 1973)