John Edlund and His Life-Preserving Valise, 1915
This post was originally published on this site When the Titanic sunk in 1912 south of Newfoundland, the world mourned the deaths of more than […]
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45 Vintage Photos Capture Nelson Houses in the Early 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteNelson is a city located in the Selkirk Mountains on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake in the […]
30 Fascinating Then and Now Photos Capture Yonge Street, Toronto in 1954 and 2014
This post was originally published on this siteYonge Street is a major arterial route in the Canadian province of Ontario connecting the shores of Lake […]
A Selection of The Canadian Architect Magazine Covers From the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Canadian Architect is a monthly publication aimed at people who work in the world of architecture in […]
Mug Shots of Criminals Posing With Hats in Calgary, 1920
This post was originally published on this siteA mug shot is a photographic portrait of a person from the shoulders up, typically taken after a […]
45 Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of Vancouver in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteVancouver is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, and […]
Western Canada in 1947 Through Wonderful Color Photos
This post was originally published on this siteAfter the war, close to a million veterans reentered civilian life, marrying, having children (this was the start […]
“Any Mummers Allowed In?” – Vintage Photos of Mummers Wear Their “False Faces” in Newfoundland and Labrador
This post was originally published on this siteMummering used to be a tradition in Newfoundland and Labrador during the twelve nights of Christmas. People dressed […]
Santa Claus Town, Canada, 1916
This post was originally published on this siteThis set of images is devoted to some of the goings-on of Santa and “Santa Claus Town” in […]
The Halifax explosion: The naval accident that erased an entire city in Canada, 1917
This post was originally published on this siteIt was a blast heard around the world. News of what happened when two ships collided in the […]
A Photo Series Defined Lifestyle of Canadian Teenage Girls in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThere were no mods and rockers in 1940s but simply youths who wanted to have a good time. […]
Here’s the Earliest Known Image of Women’s Hockey, ca. 1890
This post was originally published on this siteThis 1890 photograph is the oldest-known picture of women playing hockey, taken at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. Isobel […]
‘Sad Town’: Extraordinary Vintage Color Photos of Vancouver From 1972 to 1982
This post was originally published on this siteA renowned photographer and a brilliant documenter, but before Greg Girald became widely known he was just a […]
Life of Quebec in the 1960s Through Amazing Photos
This post was originally published on this siteQuebec is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. Located in Central Canada, the province shares […]
A Series of Photographs of Downtown Belleville, Ontario in 1975
This post was originally published on this siteBelleville is a city in Ontario, Canada situated on the eastern end of Lake Ontario, located at the […]
The Komagata Maru incident that challenged Canadian immigration laws, 1914
This post was originally published on this siteOn May 23, 1914, the SS Komagata Maru, a steamship carrying 376 passengers of Punjabi passengers – largely […]
Take a Trip Back Into 1950s Montreal Through Beautiful Color Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1950s were a simpler time. A time where every man wore a tie to work, no matter […]
In 1871, a Quebec Woman Hired a Hearse Just to Ride Around Town Smoking in the Coffin-Bed While Enjoying the View
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 17th century, mourning etiquette and all its trappings dominated the lives of most women, especially those […]
Cycling in Toronto in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe omnipresence of the bicycle and bike culture in 1890s Toronto far surpasses anything we know today. But […]
40 Amazing Vintage Photographs Show What Toronto Looked Like in the 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteToronto in the 1900s didn’t much resemble the city we know today. Not only was the skyline virtually […]
Canada’s First Nations people in rare historical photos by Harry Pollard, 1910
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1910s, photographer Harry Pollard traveled around Canada to take a series of photographs of the […]
45 Amazing Canadian Propaganda Posters During World War I
This post was originally published on this siteThe armistice of November 11, 1918, brought relief to the whole world. Never before had there been such […]
The Bloor Viaduct During Construction Through Amazing Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe Prince Edward Viaduct System, commonly referred to as the Bloor Viaduct, is the name of a truss […]
22 Incredible Photos Show the Aftermath of the Great Fire of Toronto in 1904
This post was originally published on this siteIt was a miserably cold night, with bitter gusts of wind and a light snow even though it […]
Mattie on a Hot Stove, 1902
This post was originally published on this siteThis early selfie shows photographer Mattie Gunterman being punished for some transgression at the Nettie L cookhouse near […]