John Molson (1763-1836)

John Molson (December 28, 1763 – January 11, 1836) was an English-born brewer and entrepreneur in colonial Quebec and Lower Canada. He was the founder of Molson Brewery. ....  John Molson was appointed to the Legislative Council of Lower Canada. ...

William McGillivray

Scottish-born fur trader who succeeded his uncle as the last chief partner of the North West Company. He was elected a member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada and afterwards was appointed to the Legislative Council of Lower Canada. In 179...

Joseph Masson (1791-1847)

Joseph Masson (January 5, 1791 – May 15, 1847) was Canadian businessman, who is considered the first French Canadian millionaire. Masson was Member of the Legislative Council of Lower Canada from 1834 to 1838. ...

Roman Calendar

Rendering and an actual image of the Fasti Antiates, a painted wall-calendar from the late Roman Republic, the oldest archaeologically attested local Roman calendar and the only such calendar known from before the Julian calendar reforms. (Drawing ...

Pantheon in Rome

Reconstruction of the Pantheon in Rome, seen from the side, cut away to reveal the interior. ...

Mausoleum of Augustus

Idealized painting of the heritage site of the Mausoleum of Augustus (1575) by Étienne Dúperac, with a view of the gardens of Cardinal Francesco Soderini. ...