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Canada Science and Technology Museum: Images of Canada; A Canadian History
This immense gallery of photos of Canada is divided into topics and accompanying text. Includes agriculture, aviation, people, natural resources, structures, and scenic views! An invaluable site for educators, students, and anyone who...
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Brock University: Photographic History of the Illecillewaet Glacier
The photographs of Illecillewaet Glacier are shown here spanning from 1887 to 2002. They show evidence of the shrinking of this glacier by more than one kilometre over this time period.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Lighthouses Postcards
An online collection of postcards that depict lighthouses from all over the United States and Canada. A history of lighthouses is included.
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Virtual Gallery of Historic Saint John
Features early paintings of Saint John from a variety of artists that were created between the years 1750-1910. A brief description of each is given.
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada: Dieppe Photo Gallery
Twenty two images recount the Battle of Dieppe, which was one of the bloodiest battles in Canadian Military History. Included is the Dieppe Bar which is awarded to those who participated in the Dieppe Raid
University of Texas at Austin
Ut Library Online: Historical Maps of the United States
This extensive collection of Historical United States maps from the University of Texas Library Online cover early inhabitants, exploration and settlement, territorial growth, military history, and later historical maps. These maps are...
McGill University
Canadian Architecture 101
Canada Council for the Arts supports Architecture in Canada; this website helps younger students explore uniquely Canadian architecture. There are direct links to famous buildings in all ten provinces and eight different types of...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Earl of Durham
A title of Peerage of the United Kingdom, created for the prominent Whig politician John Lambton. He authored the famous Durham Report, which is an important document in the history of Canada.
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The History of the Chinese in Canada
This site gives an overview of the history of Chinese immigration to Canada accompanied by historical photographs. One section is devoted to the life of Jean Lumb who became a leader in the Chinese community. Another section describes...
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Astro Lab: Space, a Contemporary Vision of the Universe
Explore how our contemporary understanding of the universe came to be. This overview looks at the history of three main areas of study, namely space, time, and the arrangement of matter.
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Photograph of the First Steam Locomotive Built in Canada
Trains played a large role in the history of Canada and its progress to Confederation in 1867. Take a look at the first trains and the important role they played in joining east to west in this website with photos and audio clips.
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Confederation
This is a scene painted of the Father of Confederation. A photograph is also included for the Quebec Conference, 1864 with names.
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Mp 1993.6.10.13
Follow the early history of mining in Canada through a series of archival photographs. Tools of the time and early mining methods are shown.
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Action Between Hms Shannon and Uss Chesapeake, June 1, 1813, by John T. Lee
This famous portrait in Canadian History by John T. Lee, showing the capture of the American Chesapeake during the War of 1812 by the British HMS Shannon, is reproduced on the Living Memory website from the National Library of Canada.
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Wooden Railway Bridge Over Mountain Creek, British Columbia, Circa 1880 1890
Viewing the history of the origins of Canada, the nation, through photography. Both official photos and photos of everyday Canadians who built this nation are presented. This site is an excellent resource for primary source images.
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North Mounted Police Officers, Regina, 1885
Viewing the history of the origins of Canada, the nation, through photography. Both official photos and photos of everyday Canadians who built this nation are presented. This site is an excellent resource for primary source images.
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Astro Lab: Space, a Contemporary Vision of the Universe
Explore how our contemporary understanding of the universe came to be. This overview looks at the history of three main areas of study, namely space, time, and the arrangement of matter.
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Astro Lab: Space, a Contemporary Vision of the Universe
Explore how our contemporary understanding of the universe came to be. This overview looks at the history of three main areas of study, namely space, time, and the arrangement of matter.
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Astro Lab: Space, a Contemporary Vision of the Universe
Explore how our contemporary understanding of the universe came to be. This overview looks at the history of three main areas of study, namely space, time, and the arrangement of matter.
Curated OER
Astro Lab: Space, a Contemporary Vision of the Universe
Explore how our contemporary understanding of the universe came to be. This overview looks at the history of three main areas of study, namely space, time, and the arrangement of matter.
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Astro Lab: Space, a Contemporary Vision of the Universe
Explore how our contemporary understanding of the universe came to be. This overview looks at the history of three main areas of study, namely space, time, and the arrangement of matter.
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Italians in Canada
This site gives an overview of the history of Italian immigration to Canada accompanied by historical photographs, letters and news clippings. One section is devoted to the life of Fortunato "Lucky" Rao, an Italian labour leader with the...
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Photograph of an Aboriginal Man Standing in a Graveyard, Fort Qu
View aspects of the history of the aboriginal peoples of Canada through photographs. Culture, ways of life, and struggles can be examined in this database of primary source images (most from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century).
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Photograph of Father Albert Lacombe Standing in Front of a Tree, Around 1913
This website is for kids, prepared by the National Library of Canada. The Kids Site of Canadian Trains explains the role railways have had in important events in Canadian history. This page on the Northwest Rebellion includes information...