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The past year has been an
exciting one for the Archives as we have been busy celebrating our
100th Anniversary. Now, as 2003 is drawing to a close, and talk
of ice and snow begins to dominate our conversations, it is delightful
to think about the winter season of 1903, when the Archives was
just brand new.
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Many things were different
then. The automobile was still a novelty. Our food was kept cold
in an “ice box” filled with an actual block of ice,
slowly dripping onto a pan of sawdust. And steam locomotives and
ships were the modern form of high- speed travel.
But many activities from the world of 1903 would be very familiar
to us even now. Toboggans and a snowy hillside still make for
hours of fun, and few can resist the possibilities presented by
a frozen pond or lake. The simple pleasures of a snowball fight
or a hot cup of cocoa after a sleigh ride are timeless.
In this, our final centennial exhibit, the Archives of Ontario
invites you to enjoy some images from our collection that portray
winter scenes and pursuits from early in the 20th century. Follow
the links below to join us in a Celebration of the Winters of
Long Ago.
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Click to see a
larger image (278K)
1903 Eaton's Christmas Catalogue - Cover |
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Click to see
a larger image (233K)
People on a giant bobsled in High Park, Toronto, [1916]
High Park (Toronto, Ont.) Toronto (Ont.)
John Boyd
Black and white print
Reference Code: C 7-3 12935
Archives of Ontario, I0003541 |
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People
at Work | People
at Play |
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Feedback
Please let us know what you thought of this exhibit. We also
welcome any suggestions for ways it can be improved so please
take a few moments to send us your comments by filling in the
form below. |
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Personal information
provided to the Archives through this request will be used
only to respond to requests. This information is collected
under the authority of the Archives and Recordkeeping Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, chapter 34, Schedule A.
Questions about the collection of this information should
be directed to: Team Leader, Strategic Business Solutions,
Archives of Ontario, 77 Grenville St. Toronto, ON, M5S 1B3,
416-327-1527. |
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Acknowledgements:
The Archives of Ontario thanks Sears Canada for giving permission to use images from the T. Eaton Company fonds held at the Archives of Ontario. |
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