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| 1911 Islington Farm Gardens |
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| 1912 |
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Saturday 6 December 2014
Wednesday 15 October 2014
Hurricane Hazel
Today marks the 60th anniversary of the day Hurricane Hazel struck Southern Ontario, leaving 81 dead and thousands homeless.
The following clippings appeared in The Calgary Herald on October 16.1954.
Read more about Hurricane Hazel
- Memories of the deadly storm - Inside Toronto
- Hurricane Hazel.com
- CBC News footage - CBC archives
Monday 29 September 2014
Vintage ads from Stouffville Ontario
This post is dedicated to artist Catherine Hendren who is passionate about Stouffville's history. Have a look at her Facebook page about saving a piece of Stouffville's past.
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| 1914 Stouffville |
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Thursday 24 July 2014
Wednesday 23 July 2014
Monday 21 July 2014
Toronto City Hall Under Construction in the early 1960s #TOpoli
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| Toronto City Hall - 1960s - Photo By Jack Stafford |
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| Jack Stafford - Photo by Frances Stafford |
Sunday 13 July 2014
Monday 7 July 2014
Old Toronto News stories
I have started a page of news stories from old Toronto Newspapers that have caught my eye.
One of the reasons I collect old newspapers is for the stories. I think newspapers of the past give us a better glimpse into history than textbooks do.
When I am beginning a family tree one of the first things I do is read newspapers from the areas my subjects lived. I find more clues in old news clippings than I do looking through records.
One of the reasons I collect old newspapers is for the stories. I think newspapers of the past give us a better glimpse into history than textbooks do.
When I am beginning a family tree one of the first things I do is read newspapers from the areas my subjects lived. I find more clues in old news clippings than I do looking through records.
Sunday 6 July 2014
Friday 4 July 2014
1951 Canadian Census ad
Because of the census, Genealogists have access to a wealth of family history information. Today we fill in our own census records but it wasn't too long ago that they were done door to door.
It will be a while before the 1951 census will be released to the public. Here are some Canadian Census records available online.
Thursday 3 July 2014
World War One ads
I have started adding ads from the First World War to my page of military and war advertisements. Most of these ads came from Toronto area newspapers and magazines.
CKTS Radio Ads
CKTS was an English language radio station based out of Sherbrooke, Quebec. It first hit the airways on July 1 1946.
To learn more about the history of CKTS, visit The Canadian Communications Foundation page on CKTS.
To learn more about the history of CKTS, visit The Canadian Communications Foundation page on CKTS.
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Friday 27 June 2014
Friday 20 June 2014
Toronto 100 years ago - 1914
A collection of century old advertisements from 1914 Toronto.
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| 1914 High Park |
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| 1914 Dawes Park |
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| 1914 C.N.E |
Saturday 14 June 2014
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