Vintage Canada

Step back in time with this selection of photographs from our historical archive. The "Vintage Canada" photo gallery offers a captivating glimpse into Canada's history and cultural heritage that spans decades, capturing everyday life, iconic landmarks, and pivotal moments that have shaped Canada’s identity. Relive scenes from th...Read more
319 items in this collection sampler
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Canada/UK: Canadian soldiers of Chinese descent from Vancouver, British Columbia, who served with the South East Asia Command (SEAC), await transfer back to Canada at No.1 Repatriation Depot, Surrey, England, 27 November 1945
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Canada, Quebec, St Jovite, Sleigh on country road
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Frozen landscape during the month of July in Makkovik, Labrador, Canada, photo from L'illustrazione Italiana, year LX, n 42, October 15, 1933.
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The Royal Couple Will Attend Niagara Falls Church -- A view of the interior of Christ Church near Niagara Falls where Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh will attend the service on October 7th.One of the highlights of the forthcoming Royal tour of Canada will be the visit of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh to the famous Niagara Falls, which they will view from the 'honeymooners' balcony of the General Brook Hotel. On Sunday October 7th, they will attend a service at the nearby Anglican Christ Church, set pictures quely in a grove of maple trees. The sermon will be preached by the rector, Rev. Canon A.T.F. Holmes who saw service in Britain as padre with the Royal Canadian Air Force of Canada. September 6, 1951. (Photo by Fox Photos).
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Where Spy Inquiry Heads Have Offices - The new supreme court building (above) on Wellington street, Ottawa, Canada, houses the offices of justice Robert Taschereau and R.L. Kellock of Canada's supreme court, who have been appointed a two-man royal commission to inquire into an espionage case involving 22 government employees. February 18, 1946. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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The death of General Wolfe on the Heights of Abraham, Quebec, Canada, September 13, 1759. James Wolfe, 1727-1759. British general. Engraved by T. Brown after Benjamin West.From the book 'Illustrations of English and Scottish History' Volume II
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Montreal, Canada: August, 1930 The British dirigible, the R-100, moored at St.Hubert Field in Montreal after her 78 hour flight from England.
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Vintage photograph. Three scientist inspecting a Van De Graaff Static Electricity Generator, Chalk River Laboratories, Chalk River, Ontario, Canada
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Vintage photograph. Scene at the wet end I've one of the large newsprint machines
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1940S Men At Campsite One Washing His Face At Tripod Stand The Other Tending Campfire Canada Lake Of The Woods Ontario
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To-Day's Meeting of the UNO General Assembly - L to R Mr. Louis L. St. Laurent of Canada chatting to Hon. N.J.O. Makin of Australia this morning.The United Nations Organisation General Assembly met after the brief week-end recess, at the Central Hall, Westminster, this morning. (Monday). January 14, 1946. (Photo by P.A. Reuter Photos Ltd.).
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B.C. Salmon industry - processing sides of choice salmon by mild curing method, for export trade. (British Columbia, Canada). July 26, 1937.
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Vintage Photograph. Detroit docks-nation's second largest foreign trade gateway. In background, Ambassador Bridge which links Detroit and Canada, and the Detroit Skyline.
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Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, Canada: c. 1955 Three skiers in front of Nymark's Lodge in the Laurentian Mountain resort town of Saint-Sauveur in Quebec.
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Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada: c. 1960 A family paddles a canoe on crystal clear Lac Beauvert on front of the Jasper Park Lodge in the Canadien Rockies.
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Vintage photograph. NXR nuclear reactor (pile) buildings at the Chalk River project of the Atomic Energy of Canada, Ltd. There are more than 150 structures within the 100 acre fenced in area. Air which is sucked through the NXR reactor to cool it is discharged up the 200 foot stack to the left
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Cowboy Wearing Angora Chaps Crossing A Stream Leading Two Pack Horses Loaded With Equipment Baker Lake Alberta Canada
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Canada's Prime Minister Designate Leaves the Dorchester No. 10 Downing Street...Mr. Louis St. Laurent, the French Canadian who will become Canada's Prime Minister next month-seen as he left the Dorchester Hotel recently for No. 10, Downing Street. He is to take the place of Mr. McKenzie King at the Commonwealth Conference. November 08, 1948.
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1930S Couple Man Woman Holding Hands Standing With Horses In Mountains Western Mt. Assiniboine Canada
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Mackenzie King in Amsterdam playing the national anthem / Date November 15, 1947 Location Amsterdam, Noord-Holland.
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Prime Ministers Conference - The Prime Minister of Canada the Rt. Hon. L.S. St. Laurent seen arriving at No.10 Downing Street for this mornings meeting of the Prime Ministers of the British Commonwealth. January 04, 1951. (Photo by Barrat).
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A General view showing the Trooping of the Colour in progress with Parliament Buildings in Background. H.M. The King's birthday celebration in Canada. Saturday May 20th was proclaimed the day for the celebration in Canada of the King's Birthday. The King was present at the Trooping of the Colour of Parliament Hill, Ottawa, the Brigade of Canadian Guards. May 31, 1939. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).
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1920S 1930S Two Men And One Woman Eating A Meal Around A Campfire With A Tent And Horses At Baker Lake Alberta Canada
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Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada, Detroit Publishing Company, 1903
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Niagara, Mills and Grand Trunk (i.e. Upper Steel Arch) Bridge, connecting Niagara Falls, New York, USA and Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, Detroit Publishing Company, 1900
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Mountain Climber Portrait, Hermit Range & Rogers Pass, Selkirk Mountains, Canada, circa 1905
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Vintage photograph. City Hall at Halifax
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Vintage photograph. Japanese flowering cherry trees in bloom along the River Road at Niagara Glen, Ontario, Canada
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Vintage photograph. Caterpillar tractor pulling 24 sleighs of pulpwood logs on a 10 mile haul
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Canadian infantry in the trenches ready to repel an attack.
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1880S 1881 Bill Bose Ox Team On Way To Barkerville Covered Wagon Clinton Frontier Hotel From Old Postcard Canada
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Vintage Photograph. University Avenue looking north from Dundas Street in Toronto
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King George & Queen Elizabeth - Visit To Canada - 1939 & USA. July 17, 1939.
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William Lyon Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada, in the City Hall in Amsterdam. Handing over a book Date November 19, 1947 / Location Amsterdam, Noord-Holland.
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On Platform Of The Royal Train -- Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh on the Platform of the observation car which will take them across Canada. October 10, 1951.
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View of the Canadian Bank of Commerce building in Gowganda, taken from the lake. The bank was built of logs and there is a canoe on the bank's veranda circa 1909.
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1920s PORTRAIT NATIVE AMERICAN MAN SERIOUS EXPRESSION LOOKING AT CAMERA STONEY SIOUX TRIBE ALBERTA CANADA
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1920s NATIVE AMERICAN MAN ON HORSEBACK WEARING COWBOY CLOTHES STONEY SIOUX ALBERTA CANADA
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1920S 1930S Three Men Cowboys At Campsite Preparing Food Horses In Background Alberta Canada
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Pony Express Rides Again in Canada's Postal Centenary "Pony express" rider Walter Sterne (right), six-shooter in hand, passes over the mail to his relief, Chuck Motton, during the demonstration of the mail service as it was about 1851. Last week Canada celebrated the 100th Anniversary of its Postal System, known as "Royal Mail" until 1927, when by special charter it was changed to "Canada Mail". As part of the celebrations, the organisers of the International Philatelio Exhibition now being held in Toronto arranged for mail to be carried into the city from nearby Richmond Hill by "pony express", stage-coach, "Indian runner", and helicopter. October 3, 1951. (Photo by Fox Photos).
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Vintage photograph. Group of manual workers drifting wood into a river
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Vintage photograph. Two men building house in snow
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Vintage photograph. Woman standing with boy on dog sled in front of church
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Landing of Jacques Cartier & Colonists in Canada Vallard Atlas The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, California
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Vintage photograph. An ice windbreak protects sunbathing guests at a winter resort in the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec
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Hubbards, Nova Scotia, Canada: September 12, 1947 Three fishermen hauling an 800 pound tuna out of the net and into their small boat.
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Canada: November, 1969 The SS Manhattan, an oil tanker outfitted with an icebreaker bow, as she crossed the Northwest Passage in the Arctic. The ship is 1005 feet long, and its beam was increased form 132 feet to 148 feet by the addition of a protective "ice belt" to guard against hull penetration by the icebergs encountered on the expedition.
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Vintage photograph. Skis in snow with skiiers in background
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Canada: November, 1969 The SS Manhattan, an oil tanker outfitted with an icebreaker bow, as she prepared to cross the Northwest Passage in the Arctic. The ship is 1005 feet long, and its beam was increased form 132 feet to 148 feet by the addition of a protective "ice belt" to guard against hull penetration by the icebergs encountered on the expedition. The icebreaking bow added 65 feet to her length.
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Greeted by Duchess.The Duchess Of Windsor (left) Greets Members of the Shoreham Aquatic Club of Nassau, The Bahamas, on their Return from A Tour of the United Stated and Canada Recently. The Team Brought home 37 medals, four cups and two gold Trophies. They beat Ontario and Hamilton Swimmers Among others During The Tour. September 25, 1940. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).