Ville de Montréal
Ville de Montréal
Group of Archivists of the Region of Montréal
Chapter 6 IntroductionHochelaga 1500-1642Ville-Marie 1642-1665Heart of an Empire 1699-1763Small French Town 1665-1760Conquered City 1760-1800British Commercial Takeover 1800-1850Industrial City 1850-1896Canada's Metropolis 1896-1914North-American City 1914-1929Depression and War 1930-1945Modern City 1945-1960Québec's Metropolis 1960-1992ConclusionQuizEducational Resources

A commercial
metropolis

A changing
population

A new face for
the city

City management

 
James McGill.
Portrait of James McGill (1744-1813) by Louis Dulongpré.
James McGill, Canadian philanthropist, played an essential role in the founding of McGill University by leaving his property of 46 hectares and more than 10,000 pounds.
Undated.
Source : McGill University Archives, PR014533.