This remarkably modest plan was made to document the momentous occasion in 1870 when the British military withdrew permanently from Canada, and turned over to Ottawa all military establishments across the country. The New Fort at Toronto was transferred in July and the 'Old' Fort and service buildings in September.
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(duplicate) Toronto Old Fort, (duplicate) Toronto New Barracks
Thomas Wily, 1870.
Image courtesy Library and Archives Canada:
NMC-23157
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