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An engraved image of the Prince.

A broadside advertising the appearance of the Prince of Wales, Albert
Edward, in St. Catharines on the 18th of September in 1860. The Broadside reads: "The Prince's Visit to St. Catharines. His Royal Highness will be at St. Catharines on Tuesday,…

During the tour, Charles Blondin crossed the Niagara River on a tightrope three times with the Prince of Wales in the audience. His stunts included carrying a man on his back, walking on stilts, somersaults and headstands.

A view of the stone monument that marks the spot where Major-General Isaac Brock fell at the Battle of Queenston Heights during the War of 1812. The obelisk was set in place by the Prince of Wales Albert Edward on 18 September 1860.

A printed programme for the reception of the Prince of Wales in Niagara Falls on 14 September 1860. The event includes a procession of carriages, speeches, children singing the national anthem, and fireworks. On September 18, the Prince will be…

A photograph of the Prince of Wales and his party taken at Prospect Point in Niagara Falls, New York. Prince is the gentleman with his foot up on a rock.

An 1860 image of the obelisk marking the spot where Isaac Brock was shot and mortally wounded at the Battle of Queenston Heights during the War of 1812. The Brock Monument can be seen in the background.

A detailed map of the intended tour of the Prince of Wales to Canada and the United States. The route is shown with the red line.

An engraved view of the HMS Hero leaving Plymouth for Canada with the Prince of Wales Albert Edward onboard.

An engraved image of the Prince