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Continuing onward in our itinerary, the Hudson's Bay Company Gallery of the Manitoba Museum .

Hudson's Bay House was the London headquarters of the Hudson's Bay
Company from 1928 to 1948 and the inspiration for this tableau.

Having surrendered its trading monopoly in 1869,
the HBC now faced challenges from an industrialized
Canada. Steam-powered river boats, railways, air
service, and telegraph and radio communications
opened the remote fur country to increased competi-
tion. The Company reorganized, expanded its fur
operations and diversified into land sales and retail.
The HBC continued to operate from London until
its relocation to Winnipeg, Canada in 1970.
In a corner to the right just before you exit the gallery is a diorama/representation (a “tableau”) of that very board room of Hudson Bay House, HBC's former long-time headquarters/office in London, showing the original-style grey leather Governor's chair (note the HBC crest atop the chair back), bookcase(s), and a reproduction painting of the HBC's very first governor, Prince Rupert himself, originally painted by Peter Lely (1618–1680) [link ].

Hudson's Bay House, London

In 1925, the Hudson's Bay Company expand-
ed its London facilities with the construction
of additional fur warehouse and a sales
room at Beaver House. New administrative
offices at Hudson's Bay House, Bishopsgate
were opened in 1928. Until 1948, when the
Company relocated to Beaver House, the
business of the fur trade was conducted
from the elaborately decorated boardroom
at Hudson's Bay House. The decor of both
facilities was steeped in history, featuring
the portraits of Company officials as well
as displays of artifacts.
Pictured in the photograph is Charles Sale, Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, seated in the boardroom of Hudson's Bay House, London in 1928.

Further details, see "HBC in London " on the Hudson's Bay Company Heritage website.

Notable iDevice11 pic taken during a return visit to said Museum one Saturday (1/20/2024).

PHOTO © 2024 DAA [aka me!]

Description

Continuing onward in our itinerary, the Hudson's Bay Company Gallery of the Manitoba Museum .

Hudson's Bay House was the London headquarters of the Hudson's Bay
Company from 1928 to 1948 and the inspiration for this tableau.

Having surrendered its trading monopoly in 1869,
the HBC now faced challenges from an industrialized
Canada. Steam-powered river boats, railways, air
service, and telegraph and radio communications
opened the remote fur country to increased competi-
tion. The Company reorganized, expanded its fur
operations and diversified into land sales and retail.
The HBC continued to operate from London until
its relocation to Winnipeg, Canada in 1970.
In a corner to the right just before you exit the gallery is a diorama/representation (a “tableau”) of that very board room of Hudson Bay House, HBC's former long-time headquarters/office in London, showing the original-style grey leather Governor's chair (note the HBC crest atop the chair back), bookcase(s), and a reproduction painting of the HBC's very first governor, Prince Rupert himself, originally painted by Peter Lely (1618–1680) [link ].

Hudson's Bay House, London

In 1925, the Hudson's Bay Company expand-
ed its London facilities with the construction
of additional fur warehouse and a sales
room at Beaver House. New administrative
offices at Hudson's Bay House, Bishopsgate
were opened in 1928. Until 1948, when the
Company relocated to Beaver House, the
business of the fur trade was conducted
from the elaborately decorated boardroom
at Hudson's Bay House. The decor of both
facilities was steeped in history, featuring
the portraits of Company officials as well
as displays of artifacts.
Pictured in the photograph is Charles Sale, Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, seated in the boardroom of Hudson's Bay House, London in 1928.

Further details, see "HBC in London " on the Hudson's Bay Company Heritage website.

Notable iDevice11 pic taken during a return visit to said Museum one Saturday (1/20/2024).

PHOTO © 2024 DAA [aka me!]