HistoricCanada

Rare Photographs of the Construction of Habitat 67, the Most Recognizable and Spectacular Building in Montreal, Canada

The pilot project of Moshe Safdie’s mission to reinvent apartment living became mired in controversy – yet it remains a functioning icon of 1960s utopianism, and one of that period’s most important buildings. Habitat 67, or simply Habitat, is a…

The Lost Vancouver: Fred Herzog’s Early Color Street Photographs of Canada From the 1950s and 1960s

Fred Herzog arrived in Vancouver in 1953. The young German immigrant was fascinated by all aspects of Canadian life, and set out to document it with his camera. He worked as a medical photographer by day, and on evenings and…

Vancouver’s Stanley Park through vintage photos that show a bygone era, 1900s-1930s

Vancouver’s Stanley Park through vintage photos that show a bygone era, 1900s-1930s Stanley Park in Vancouver is one of the most renowned urban parks in the world, attracting visitors from all over the globe.   With its lush forests, stunning…

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These Fascinating Photos Capture the Everyday Life of Toronto in the 1960s

These Fascinating Photos Capture the Everyday Life of Toronto in the 1960s One of the most captivating ways to delve into Toronto’s bygone days is through this remarkable collection of photographs that chronicle the everyday life of the city in…