This post reproduces much of our Retro Futures exhibit, on display in TD Gallery at the Toronto Reference Library from May 18 to July 28, 2019. Take a nostalgic trip back to futures-that-might-have been as seen through the starry eyes of writers and illustrators. Each one of the exhibit's main panels is found below, word for word. Also included…
How to Find Old Pictures of Ontario Online
Below is a list of websites to help you find vintage images of Ontario. These images include photos as well as sketches, paintings, maps, postcards, posters and other bits of history. Each website gives you instant access to items digitized by a library, archive or other heritage organization. No library cards or accounts needed. (Only…
Inside General Stores of Ontario: A Step Back in Time
It's 1886. You need flour to bake a loaf of bread to go with the beef stew you're serving for dinner. Where do you go? More than likely, the general store. General stores were the place to go if you lived in a small town, village or on a nearby farm. You would either…
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