English School, circa 1840

For another version of this subject, probably by the same artist and dated 1840, see the exhibition catalogue by C. Graham, Mont-Royal Ville-Marie, Early Plans and Views of Montreal (McCord Museum of Canadian History), Montreal, 1992, p.98. The McCord watercolour is inscribed on a label 'Halfway Houses on the Ice Road from Montreal and La Prairie for Travellers to stop at and refresh themselves. They have lantern's over the doors.'