File:The Bastion, Nanaimo, circa 1896 (AL+CA 803).jpg
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[edit]English: The Bastion, Nanaimo, circa 1896 ( ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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English: The Elite Studio |
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English: The Bastion, Nanaimo, circa 1896 |
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English: Caption on mount: The Elite Studio, Nanimo, B.C. On verso of image: Hudson Bay Fort or Bastion, Nanaimo, British Columbia Filed in British Columbia--Vancouver IslandAfter the completion of the Bastion at what is now Nanaimo in 1852, a small community of six or seven rough-hewn buildings, mostly houses and supply buildings, centered around the Bastion. The Bastion, originally owned and operated by the Hudson Bay Company, was constructed to protect people from the Natives. The place of refuge was on the third floor of the Bastion, where HBC employees and their families could be safe. In addition to providing protection, canons and gun fires were set during the celebrations of the Queen's birthday. Although the Bastion was equipped with firearms, they were never needed in an event of an attack. As early as 1855, the Bastion was no longer needed. The small, shabby town had developed an industry, with connections to a world market. The HBC had sold all its coal mining operations to the Vancouver Coal Mining and Land Company. Once HBC left Nanaimo, the Bastion was abandoned. The preservation of the Bastion began in 1906. The Native sons of B.C. began work on it, which eventually led to their ownership and continuous development of the site. Over the years, the members of this organization have recognized the historical value of the Bastion and have worked hard to maintain and preserve this historic site.
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Depicted place | Nanaimo, British Columbia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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circa 1896 date QS:P571,+1896-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 |
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institution QS:P195,Q219563 |
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Order Number InfoField | AWC0737 |
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