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Finds Fenian Sword-Russell Teal with the 37-inch sword which he found in the hollow of a tree just outside Ridgeway, Ont. It is believed it may have been hidden by a Fenian raider in 1866
Finds Fenian Sword-Russell Teal with the 37-inch sword which he found in the hollow of a tree just outside Ridgeway, Ont. It is believed it may have been hidden by a Fenian raider in 1866

Finds Fenian Sword-Russell Teal with the 37-inch sword which he found in the hollow of a tree just outside Ridgeway, Ont. It is believed it may have been hidden by a Fenian raider in 1866

Date10/6/1934
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Original Toronto Star caption: Finds Fenian Sword-Russell Teal with the 37-inch sword which he found in the hollow of a tree just outside Ridgeway; Ont. It is believed it may have been hidden by a Fenian raider in 1866
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberTSPA_0105247F
      Orangeville Volunteers of 1866, Ready to Meet the Fenian Raiders (Orangeville, Ontario)
      Orangeville Volunteers of 1866, Ready to Meet the Fenian Raiders (Orangeville, Ontario)
      Canada. Canadian Army
      1925?
      [Official reports in connection with the Fenian invasion, including the raid on Fort Erie and the battle of Ridgeway, an extract from the Canada gazette for June 23, 1866
      [Official reports in connection with the Fenian invasion, including the raid on Fort Erie and the battle of Ridgeway, an extract from the Canada gazette for June 23, 1866
      Unknown
      1866
      Fenian Invasion, funeral of those killed at Ridgeway, at St
      Fenian Invasion, funeral of those killed at Ridgeway, at St
      Canada. Canadian Army. Militia District, no. 5
      1866
      History of the Fenian raid on Fort Erie, : with an account of the battle of Ridgeway
      History of the Fenian raid on Fort Erie, : with an account of the battle of Ridgeway
      Denison, George T. (George Taylor), 1839-1925
      1866
      History of the Fenian raid on Fort Erie, : with an account of the battle of Ridgeway
      History of the Fenian raid on Fort Erie, : with an account of the battle of Ridgeway
      Denison, George T. (George Taylor), 1839-1925
      1866
      Pictures show two men sitting on steps in front of an Italian Renaissance style monument.
      Monument to the brave who fell fighting the filibustering Fenians at Ridgeway
      Macorquodale Bros.
      Approximately 1883
      Pictures show an Italian-Renaissance style monument in a park setting.
      Ridgeway (Fenian Raid) Monument
      Oakley, W.
      Approximately 1872
      The Fenian raid at Fort Erie, June the first and second, 1866 : with a map of the Niagara Peninsula, shewing the route of the troops, and a plan of the Lime Ridge battle ground
      The Fenian raid at Fort Erie, June the first and second, 1866 : with a map of the Niagara Peninsula, shewing the route of the troops, and a plan of the Lime Ridge battle ground
      Chewett & Co.
      1866
      Sepia-toned photo postcard depicting a statue in a wooded / park area. The caption at the botto…
      Monument erected to those who fell in the Fenian raid of 1866
      Heliotype Co. Ltd., Ottawa
      Approximately 1918
      Guy gavriel Kay, He's the principal writer for CBC Radio's The Scales Of Justice series and his second book in a sword-and-sorcery trilogy has just been released
      Guy gavriel Kay, He's the principal writer for CBC Radio's The Scales Of Justice series and his second book in a sword-and-sorcery trilogy has just been released
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      6/16/1986
      Capt. V. N. Peter Styrmo. With Simcoe's sword found in High Park
      Capt. V. N. Peter Styrmo. With Simcoe's sword found in High Park
      Teskey, Frank
      7/11/1963
      Military minds are again turning to swords - this time for decoration rather than protection. In the past six months Paul Coates of Wilkinson Swords in Canada has sold more than 2,500 swords for the English company.
      Military minds are again turning to swords - this time for decoration rather than protection. In the past six months Paul Coates of Wilkinson Swords in Canada has sold more than 2,500 swords for the English company.
      Norris, Dave
      5/31/1970