In Their Own Write: The Testimony of the Victorian English and Welsh Poor
As part of the What’s Online programme, The National Archives (UK) is hosting a number of online talks and Top […]
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Arthur Conan Doyle and the case of the Indian Lawyer
As part of the What’s Online programme, The National Archives (UK) is hosting a number of online talks and Top […]
History
The History of the Royal Botanical Gardens
This year the Royal Botanical Gardens just on the edge of Toronto is celebrating their 80th anniversary of connecting people, […]
Top Level Tips: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Records
The exciting programme of events on offer at The National Archives (UK) has moved online, so you no longer need […]
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Riots and Protests: Toronto’s Century Old Tradition
In recent months, COVID-19 protests have been popping up around the city, but don’t be fooled into thinking that they […]
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Vintage Photographs of Sledding and Tobogganing in Toronto
Taking ones sled out to Toronto tobogganing hills has been popular in our city for over 100 years. Not only […]
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Old Photographs of Yonge Street in the 1970s
For our latest curated collection of old photographs, we decided to expand on our images of Yonge street by showcasing […]
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AGO acquires world class collection of historical Caribbean photographs
Toronto’s Black and Caribbean communities have raised $300,000 to bring The Montgomery Collection of Caribbean Photographs to the AGO. The […]
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Photographs of Old Shoe Stores in Toronto
Old Shoe Stores have a certain charm about them. As more and more of our local businesses fall to international […]
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Old photographs from 100 years of the Toronto Sewer System
On my latest visit to the Toronto Archives and the Toronto Public Library Archives, I found some very interesting photos […]