Biography
St-Jean-Baptiste 1855
Montreal Taylor Alfred Chalifoux with Charles Chaput representing
France, in his hand a small flag with the colors of the three allied
powers, France, England and Turkey [the allied powers fighting in
Crimea those times]. Second on left - Loiselle representing St.
Jean-Baptiste, Théodore Deschambault as Jacques Cartier and Jean Damien
Rolland Indian Chief. Each of these small persons were dressed,
decorated and armed according to the historical truth and was admired
by the nice effect of the costume and of the gracious mine.
La Minerve (Montréal), le 26 juin 1855
Bibliothèque et Archives Canada,PA-139248
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