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Thank you Barbara for your comment. We've updated the caption in the last image to be more clear. You're right that it gave the impression that most camps closed earlier than they did. We had verified that the photo was indeed someone who had participated in strikes based on the Toronto Star article which featured the image. Thanks again for helping us improve this post!
The Great Depression: Federal Work Camps in Ontario
There was nothing great about the Great Depression except its length and penetration into every corner of Ontario from 1929 to 1939. Below is a brief overview of work camps, or "relief camps", in Ontario — and what led to them. Features photos from Digital Archive Ontario, a database of digitize...
You're right! Now fixed. Thank you for spotting the error.
Ontario History: 40 Colouring Pages from Our Special Collections
Toronto Public Library has 170,000+ digitized photos, books, maps and more. You can search these historical items on our Digital Archive Ontario. No library card needed. We've transformed 40 Ontario-related items into colouring sheets. We hope you learn something new as you colour in histo...
11 Vintage Crowd Photos in Toronto that Now Seem Otherworldly
Posted Feb 19, 2021 at Local History & Genealogy
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Hi Ed, thanks for following up. Odd the corrections appear for me - perhaps clearing your browser's cached images and files may help.
Ontario History: 40 Colouring Pages from Our Special Collections
Toronto Public Library has 170,000+ digitized photos, books, maps and more. You can search these historical items on our Digital Archive Ontario. No library card needed. We've transformed 40 Ontario-related items into colouring sheets. We hope you learn something new as you colour in histo...
Thanks so much for your patience and help with this! It should finally be fixed :)
Ontario History: 40 Colouring Pages from Our Special Collections
Toronto Public Library has 170,000+ digitized photos, books, maps and more. You can search these historical items on our Digital Archive Ontario. No library card needed. We've transformed 40 Ontario-related items into colouring sheets. We hope you learn something new as you colour in histo...
Thanks so much for spotting this and taking the time to let us know! It's now corrected.
Ontario History: 40 Colouring Pages from Our Special Collections
Toronto Public Library has 170,000+ digitized photos, books, maps and more. You can search these historical items on our Digital Archive Ontario. No library card needed. We've transformed 40 Ontario-related items into colouring sheets. We hope you learn something new as you colour in histo...
Ontario History: 40 Colouring Pages from Our Special Collections
Posted Oct 8, 2020 at Local History & Genealogy
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W.R. Chorley's Royal Air Force Bomber Command Losses of the Second World War
Posted Sep 21, 2020 at Local History & Genealogy
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Toronto Revealed | Exhibit Digest
Posted Aug 17, 2020 at Toronto Reference Library Blog
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Your progress should save automatically as long as you use your same computer or phone to revisit them. Hope it works for you!
Pieces of History: 70 Digital Puzzles of Items in Our Special Collections
Did you know Toronto Public Library has a huge collection of digitized photos, books, maps and more? You'll find 170,000+ of these rare and historical items on our Digital Archive Ontario — no library card needed. We've transformed 70 digitized items into online jigsaw puzzles, drawing from ou...
Thank you for catching this mistake, Marcia! Fixed.
Virtual Exhibit: 114 Stories X 114 Storeys
Below is the virtual exhibit of 114 Stories X 114 Storeys. The original, in-person photo exhibit had been on display in the CN Tower before closures to help curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Intro Welcome to a 360-degree celebration of Toronto’s changing faces and places. The 114 Stori...
Exposition virtuelle: 114 histoires X 114 étage
Posted Jun 17, 2020 at Local History & Genealogy
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Virtual Exhibit: 114 Stories X 114 Storeys
Posted Jun 17, 2020 at Local History & Genealogy
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Hi Mir, more puzzles added :)
Pieces of History: 70 Digital Puzzles of Items in Our Special Collections
Did you know Toronto Public Library has a huge collection of digitized photos, books, maps and more? You'll find 170,000+ of these rare and historical items on our Digital Archive Ontario — no library card needed. We've transformed 70 digitized items into online jigsaw puzzles, drawing from ou...
So glad to hear, Christie. Just added 35 more!
Pieces of History: 70 Digital Puzzles of Items in Our Special Collections
Did you know Toronto Public Library has a huge collection of digitized photos, books, maps and more? You'll find 170,000+ of these rare and historical items on our Digital Archive Ontario — no library card needed. We've transformed 70 digitized items into online jigsaw puzzles, drawing from ou...
Good question! Jigsaw Explorer: https://jigsawexplorer.com/
Pieces of History: 70 Digital Puzzles of Items in Our Special Collections
Did you know Toronto Public Library has a huge collection of digitized photos, books, maps and more? You'll find 170,000+ of these rare and historical items on our Digital Archive Ontario — no library card needed. We've transformed 70 digitized items into online jigsaw puzzles, drawing from ou...
Pieces of History: 70 Digital Puzzles of Items in Our Special Collections
Posted May 15, 2020 at Local History & Genealogy
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Hi Laura. Thanks for reaching out! Feel free to use on social media and just link back to this post since it credits each creator :)
We Asked Toronto to Remix Wartime Posters for the Current Moment — See the Amazing Results
All the signs of support in our city during the pandemic have been truly inspiring. Also, they made me think of the many wartime posters held in our Baldwin Collection of Canadiana in Special Collections. Both today's signs and these vintage posters capture key moments in history. We turned to t...
Hi Gerhard! Thanks for reaching out. If you follow the links below each pair of posters, you'll find higher resolution versions of the posters. For the original posters, feel free to print them as they are public domain. For the remixes, it would be best to check with the respective creators.
And as for our highest resolution images of the originals, I do not believe we currently have access to those files during closure -- though I will message you if I find out otherwise.
We Asked Toronto to Remix Wartime Posters for the Current Moment — See the Amazing Results
All the signs of support in our city during the pandemic have been truly inspiring. Also, they made me think of the many wartime posters held in our Baldwin Collection of Canadiana in Special Collections. Both today's signs and these vintage posters capture key moments in history. We turned to t...
Hi Jacqueline, thanks for reaching out. I'm sorry to let you know that the Instant Digital Cards that Toronto Public Library introduced last week (tpl.ca/digitalcard) only allow for access to ebooks and audiobooks -- and not databases like Ancestry. We know it's an imperfect solution. We are working on implementing online registration for a permanent TPL card.
I know it's much less convenient, but you may want to explore Ancestry's two week free trail (making sure to cancel your membership before it auto-renews, if you would not like to keep the service). Or consider looking into the free genealogy tool, Family Search (note that you do not need to check the box upon sign up indicating that you are a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints).
All the best and take care.
Ancestry Library Edition Now Available from Home (For a Limited Time)
Your library card now gives you free access to Ancestry Library Edition — from anywhere! Remote access to Ancestry Library Edition ends as of December 31, 2021. Unfortunately, we are no longer able to offer at-home access as an option for this service. As of January 1, 2022, access to Ances...
We Asked Toronto to Remix Wartime Posters for the Current Moment — See the Amazing Results
Posted Apr 22, 2020 at Local History & Genealogy
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Such an important, valid point. Part of the reason may be a lack of non-Eurocentric collections being preserved over the past 200-plus years. "Memory institutions" have large gaps in their collections related to historically marginalized groups, including Indigenous peoples. More and more work is being done to highlight diverse, inclusive histories and to decolonize collections — but it's definitely not where it needs to be. (At the end of the post, I've added a link that compiles Indigenous-focused educational resources, including lesson plans.)
58 Lesson Plans from Archives and Museums for Ontario Educators
Archives and museums not only preserve knowledge — they support learning. For example, Digital Archive Ontario — our database of 170,000+ historical items from Toronto Public Library — has sets of primary sources for educators (e.g. The War of 1812, Prohibition in Ontario, Canadian WWI Posters...
Thanks so much Richard for spotting this. I've updated it now.
58 Lesson Plans from Archives and Museums for Ontario Educators
Archives and museums not only preserve knowledge — they support learning. For example, Digital Archive Ontario — our database of 170,000+ historical items from Toronto Public Library — has sets of primary sources for educators (e.g. The War of 1812, Prohibition in Ontario, Canadian WWI Posters...
Hi Gail, sorry for the trouble. Try accessing from this link: https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMEDB0005&R=EDB0005
Select "Access Online." If you're not already signed into your TPL account, it should prompt you to input your library card number and PIN. And then that should lead to Ancestry Library Edition.
If it's still not working, don't hesitate to email our customer support: answerline@tpl.ca
Best of luck, and stay safe.
Ancestry Library Edition Now Available from Home (For a Limited Time)
Your library card now gives you free access to Ancestry Library Edition — from anywhere! Remote access to Ancestry Library Edition ends as of December 31, 2021. Unfortunately, we are no longer able to offer at-home access as an option for this service. As of January 1, 2022, access to Ances...
58 Lesson Plans from Archives and Museums for Ontario Educators
Posted Apr 16, 2020 at Local History & Genealogy
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