Toronto’s First Historical Plaques by Gary Miedema This article is an abbreviated version of the original, published in 2005
Topic: artifact photo
30 articles tagged artifact photo
May 12, 2026
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Andrew, Stewart
Under these layers of archaeological evidence, a deeply buried dark soil was preserved. This soil essentially represents the surface
May 12, 2026
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Jason, Monaghan
Sir Isaac Brock has been almost forgotten by the wider population of Guernsey. He has been overshadowed by his
May 12, 2026
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Chris, Laverton
by Chris Laverton Recent research in the British military records held by Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has revealed
May 12, 2026
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Kevin, Plummer
Among the midway amusements, model airplanes buzzing around the Coliseum, and other attractions on Children’s Day at the 1936
May 12, 2026
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Malcomson, Robert
Public Trophies, Private Plunder The American Harvest after the Battle at York Eleven lions left York with the Americans
May 12, 2026
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David Spittal
by David Spittal When foundations for a new condominium at Bathurst and Fleet Streets were excavated in the Spring
Artefact Collecting at Fort York Carl Benn, PhD, Chief Curator, City of Toronto Museums and Heritage Services The Friends
May 11, 2026
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Michael, Moir
Sir Sandford Fleming (1827-1915) is remembered for accomplishments of sweeping scope and magnitude. His work as a surveyor laid
May 11, 2026
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Alex, Avdichuk
I will not revisit the extraordinary history of these two War of 1812 flags (a story told by Carl
by Carl Benn, PhD, Chief Curator, City of Toronto Museums and Heritage Services Much of our understanding of Fort
In March, 2006, construction excavations undertaken as part of the Malibu condominium development at the northwest corner of Bathurst
May 11, 2026
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Gerrard, Richard
Archaeology at Fort York dates back sixty years to at least 1956 when staff undertook exploration of the fort’s
May 11, 2026
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David, Robertson
Archaeologists sitting and leaning on the ship’s hull confer shortly after its discovery. Courtesy of Andrew Stewart. Intensive redevelopment
May 11, 2026
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David, Spittal
Curator’s Choice: David Spittal on Wedgwood’s Botanical Dinnerware One of the artifacts most frequently found in archaeological excavations at
May 11, 2026
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David Juliusson
by David Juliusson Today, when communications bounce around the world in the bat of an eye, it’s inconceivable that
May 11, 2026
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Bruce, Cane
by Bruce Cane In the turbulent years that followed the Mackenzie Rebellion of 1837, many thousands of provincial troops
May 11, 2026
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Andrew, Eva MacDonald, Stewart
Under the Floor in the South Soldiers’ Barracks by Andrew M. Stewart and Eva MacDonald When in Rome, each
May 11, 2026
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Ken Purvis
by by b Ken Ken Purvis Purvis Part of the iconography of military historic sites, along with blockhouses, muskets
May 11, 2026
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Friends of Fort York
Any Old Pictures of The Fort or Th e Friends of Fort York and site staff have formed a
May 11, 2026
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Ryan Goldsworthy
Captain Carman’s sword is an exquisite example n the summer of 2021, the Museum of I of the 1796
May 11, 2026
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Friends of Fort York
Source: Toronto Museums & Heritage Services Source: Toronto Museums & Heritage Services T his small white projectile point was
May 11, 2026
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Gerrard, Richard
ell, the short answer is: “No one in their right mind.” At least, not any longer. This class of
May 11, 2026
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Ken Purvis, Senior Program Officer
Last year a collector of militaria approached us, seeking our expertise in evaluating a Napoleonic rope-tensioned military side-drum alleged
