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From Flickr: “Zion Congregational Church (1840-1855), Adelaide St. W., n.e. corner Bay St.” by Toronto Public Library Special Collections

This painting by Martin Henry (1931-1902) depicts the Zion Congregational Church, which stood on the north-east the corner of Bay and Adelaide from 1840 until it burnt down in February of 1855. Bit of bad luck, eh? You can also see their neighbours, the fire hall, on the southeast corner Read More →

From Flickr: “”The Last of the Buffalo” by Albert Bierstadt (1888). National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.” by lhboudreau

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From Flickr: “Cycling Club, Swansea area” by Toronto Public Library Special Collections

This is a group portrait of the Swansea cycling club in about 1900. A decade earlier, technological advances (chain drive, pneumatic tire) had made bicycles much safer. New mass-manufacturing processes also meant that almost everyone could afford a bike. Social cycling clubs such as this one were strong advocates for Read More →