MONTREAL — The two photos that popped up for sale on eBay appeared at first glance to be nothing more than a piece of Quebec maritime nostalgia: men on a wharf…
But historian David Saint-Pierre, who was sent the link by a friend, immediately knew they were something more.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
Saint-Pierre, who grew up in Rimouski, said identifying the photos was easy because the Empress sinking was the only time British soldiers are known to have visited the area. He said the large buoys shown in the photos, used to mark the site of the wreck, provided another clue. Saint-Pierre declined to say how much he paid for the album, although he said it was “expensive” for him as an individual. But he said the album’s historical significance justified the price.
They have also helped him to learn more about the technical nature of the operation, including the fact that it was likely the first salvage effort in the world to install a decompression chamber on its diving boat.
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