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Miss War Worker Beauty Contest in Toronto, Canada, 1942 _s2

On July 18, 1942, more than 100 contestants from Canada’s major military manufacturing plants vied for the title of “Miss War Worker.” The winner, Dorothy Linham, starred in a Palmolive Soap advertisement. During the Second World War, every country had…

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Alberta in the Early 20th Century Through Amazing Vintage Photos _s2

Alberta is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest…

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Cycling in Toronto in the Early 20th Century _s2

The omnipresence of the bicycle and bike culture in 1890s Toronto far surpasses anything we know today. But remarkably, the political issues associated with cycling are almost unchanged. Cycling club in Toronto, 1900 In the 1890s Toronotonians were preoccupied with…

Believed to be the Last Example: 1916 Detroiter Model 6-45 Touring _s2

This 1916 Detroiter Model 6-45 Touring Car, with an aerodynamic dual-cowl body, is believed to be the only surviving six-cylinder vehicle from the independent “assembled” automobile manufacturer located in Detroit, Michigan. Detroiters were previously produced with four-cylinder and early V8…

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20+ Incredible Photos Show the Aftermath of the Great Fire of Toronto in 1904 _s2

It was a miserably cold night, with bitter gusts of wind and a light snow even though it was the middle of April. And about an hour after sunset, things would get even worse. No one is entirely sure what…

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40+ Amazing Vintage Photographs That Show What Toronto Looked Like in the 1900s _s2

Toronto in the 1900s didn’t much resemble the city we know today. Not only was the skyline virtually undeveloped—the tallest structures were the Temple Building at 10 storeys and the Trader’s Bank Building at 15 storeys—but the Bloor Viaduct was…

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Wonderful Color Photographs Capture Street Scenes of Montreal, Canada in the 1960s _s2

These wonderful color photographs from the Archives de la Ville de Montréal capture street scenes of Montreal, Canada in the 1960s… Wonderful Color Photographs Capture Street Scenes of Montreal, Canada in the 1960s   Wonderful Color Photographs Capture Street Scenes of Montreal,…

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A Beautiful Found Photo Collection of Montreal Expo 1967 _s2

The 1967 International and Universal Exposition or Expo 67 was a general exhibition, Category One World’s Fair held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, from April 27 to October 29, 1967. It is considered to be the most successful World’s Fair of…

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32+ Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of Montreal in the 1950s _s2

Montreal is the most populous municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec and the second-most populous municipality in Canada. The city is centred on the Island of Montreal, which got its name from the same origin as the city, and…

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Vintage Photographs of Elvis Presley Signing Autographs to His Fans _s2

When speaking about his fans, Elvis Presley would say, “Without ‘em, I’d be lost.” Fans have wanted their own piece of Elvis since the beginning. Something to remember him by. Something given to them by him. Girls would scream and…