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The members of the fire companies drawing the Prince of Wales through Carleton... 1860. Creator: Unknown
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The members of the fire companies drawing the Prince of Wales through Carleton... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The members of the fire companies drawing the Prince of Wales through Carleton, a suburb of St. John, New Brunswick, 1860. The future King Edward VII visits North America. At the city line on the Carleton side the two Carleton fire companies were waiting, and, having previously obtained the consent of the Prince, they harnessed the horses, attached a rope to the carriage, and, each company taking a side, they drew him through Carleton, having first stopped a few moments to allow the scene to be photographed...the cheers grew louder, the advancing crowd grew more dense and dark...in a moment the Prince was seen, drawn by firemen, guarded on each side by a company of artillery, and followed by...the volunteers in full marching order, full of enthusiasm and covered thick with dust...the Prince acknowledged every cheer from the steamers or from the shore'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860
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This photograph captures a significant moment in history as the members of the Carleton fire companies in St. John, New Brunswick, draw the Prince of Wales, later known as King Edward VII, through their suburban town in 1860. The future monarch of the United Kingdom had embarked on a visit to North America, and as he approached the Carleton city line, the eagerly awaiting fire companies were given the unique honor of pulling his carriage through their community. With the consent of the Prince, the horses were harnessed, and ropes were attached to the carriage. The fire companies, each taking a side, proudly drew him through Carleton, pausing briefly to allow the scene to be captured by photographers from the Illustrated London News. The cheers from the crowd grew louder, and the advancing throng grew denser and darker as the Prince passed by. Accompanied by a company of artillery on each side for protection and the volunteers in full marching order, the Prince was a sight to behold, covered in dust from the excitement and enthusiasm of the crowd. He acknowledged every cheer from the steamers in the harbor and the shoreline, making this a memorable experience for both the Prince and the residents of Carleton.
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