Black and white photograph of a boat house near Alexandria Bay, New York. Taken by Robert Merrill, looking across the water. Water damage is visible on the image, which was scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of Pullman Island in Alexandria Bay, New York.

Black and white photograph of the steamship Rochester in motion on Alexandria Bay, New York. Taken by Robert Merrill from hotel room.

Black and white photograph of Bolt's boat house on Alexandria Bay, New York. Water damage is visible on the image, which was scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a large cottage opposite Pullman Island, Alexandria Bay, New York. A bridge is visible next to the cottage. Water damage is visible on the image, which was scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of castle east of Alexandria Bay, New York. Water damage is visible on the image, which was scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of the Brockville, Ontario cityscape. Taken by Robert Merrill from boat. A sign on the roof of one building reads Where Chester Suspenders Are Made.

Black and white photograph of anticline rocks near Ontario, Canada. Taken by Robert Merrill, looking north across water. Water damage is visible on the image, which was scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of Prescott, Ontario shoreline from the steamship Kingston. Lettering on the roof of one building reads James Buckly Coal. Water damage is visible on the image, which was scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of the beginning of Long Sault Rapids in Ontario. Taken by Robert Merrill, likely from a steamship. Water damage is visible on the image, which was scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a railroad bridge west of Cornorthwestall, Ontario. Taken by Robert Merrill, likely from a steamship.

Black and white photograph of the G.T. Bridge at Soulanges Canal, Québec.

Black and white photograph of the Montreal, Québec cityscape. Taken by Robert Merrill from the top of the Notre-Dame Basilica.

Black and white photograph showing view of Montreal, Québec from Observatory Point.

Black and white photograph of a tallyho (fast horse-drawn coach) at Observatory Point near Montreal, Québec. Several people can be seen sitting in or standing by the coach.

Black and white photograph of a tallyho (fast horse-drawn coach) at fifty feet on Mount Royal in Montreal, Québec. Several people are seated in the coach, which is very tall and pulled by a team of four horses.

Black and white photograph showing front view of Montmorency Falls in Québec.

Black and white photograph showing side view of Montmorency Falls in Québec. Train cars are partially visible in the foreground.

Black and white photograph of the Chateau Frontenac in Québec. Taken by Robert Merrill from steamer Tadousac. Several other buildings are visible in the foreground. Two large signs are visible, one in French and one in English, advertising the J.B.…

Black and white photograph of Montmorency Falls in Québec. Taken by Robert Merrill from steamer. Water damage is visible on the image, which was scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of town on Orleans Island (Île d'Orléans) in Québec. Water damage is visible on the image, which was scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a lighthouse east of Cap Tourmente, Québec. A sailboat can be seen on the water on the left side of the image. Water damage is visible on the image, which was scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of falls at Chicoutimi, Québec. Water damage is visible on the image, which was scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of Chicoutimi, Québec, taken by Robert Merrill on hill. Water damage is visible on the image, which was scanned from the negative.