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      Featuring simple and free access to a broad selection of notable historical maps of Toronto, this site aims to generate curiosity, and to serve as an easy entry point for discovery and further investigation.

      Early surveyors, like William E. Logan, used Rochon micrometer telescopes and targets (disk on a calibrated pole) to measure distance. Each microscope had a different calibration and therefore a different range. The instruments were calibrated against a distance measured with a surveyors chain (also known as Gunter’s chain). One chain …

      Early surveyors, like William E. Logan, used Rochon micrometer telescopes and targets (disk on a calibrated pole) to measure distance. Each microscope had a different calibration and therefore a different range. The instruments were calibrated against a distance measured with a surveyors chain (also known as Gunter’s chain). One chain …

      Early surveyors, like William E. Logan, used Rochon micrometer telescopes and targets (disk on a calibrated pole) to measure distance. Each microscope had a different calibration and therefore a different range. The instruments were calibrated against a distance measured with a surveyors chain (also known as Gunter’s chain). One chain …

      Early surveyors, like William E. Logan, used Rochon micrometer telescopes and targets (disk on a calibrated pole) to measure distance. Each microscope had a different calibration and therefore a different range. The instruments were calibrated against a distance measured with a surveyors chain (also known as Gunter’s chain). One chain …

      Early surveyors, like William E. Logan, used Rochon micrometer telescopes and targets (disk on a calibrated pole) to measure distance. Each microscope had a different calibration and therefore a different range. The instruments were calibrated against a distance measured with a surveyors chain (also known as Gunter’s chain). One chain …

      Early surveyors, like William E. Logan, used Rochon micrometer telescopes and targets (disk on a calibrated pole) to measure distance. Each microscope had a different calibration and therefore a different range. The instruments were calibrated against a distance measured with a surveyors chain (also known as Gunter’s chain). One chain …

      Early surveyors, like William E. Logan, used Rochon micrometer telescopes and targets (disk on a calibrated pole) to measure distance. Each microscope had a different calibration and therefore a different range. The instruments were calibrated against a distance measured with a surveyors chain (also known as Gunter’s chain). One chain …

      In 1787-88 the Toronto Purchase was made in absence of legal documents between Sir John Johnson and the Mississaugas, because of the former absence of legal documents the agreements was confirmed in 1805 with the Mississauga Indians at the River Credit reaffirming the old boundaries of 1787-88.

      This is a pen drawn map created from Inez Credicott's memory.

      The identification on each lot is the Concession number in Roman numeral followed by lot number. E.g. "I-35" is Concession 1, Lot 35. "II-30" is Concession 2, Lot 30.

      This scrapbook contains memorabilia from Hugh Calverley's (and his family's) experiences during World War I. As a young man, Hugh joined the Signal Corps, both his training and battlefield experiences being described. "The scrapbook is a handmade affair with odd pages, odd paper, bits of canvas sewn and glued together. …

 Nelson Women's Institute, Tweedsmuir Community History Collections (Stoney Creek, ON)     This is Volume 2 of 3 volumes that have been digitized and are available on OurOntario.ca. Volumes 4-7 are available on microfilm at Central Branch, Burlington Public Library. Most of the pages have been OCRd so are searchable. To view Volumes 2 & 3, use the link to the Tweedsmuir …

      This appears to be a late 19th or early 20th century copy of an image that appeared in the Philadelphia Portfolio in 1817 showing the "Taking of Niagara" or the Battle of Fort George in 1813. The image provides some understanding of buildings that existed before the destruction of the …

      Signed by the artist. Part of a group of ten sketches which were donated to the Perry Township Public Library in 1978.

      Signed by the artist. Part of a group of ten sketches which were donated to the Perry Township Public Library in 1978.

      Signed by the artist. Part of a group of ten sketches which were donated to the Perry Township Public Library in 1978.

      Pencil sketch of a large wooden barn. In front of the barn is a grass field. Behind the barn is an orchard.

      Signed by the artist. Part of a group of ten sketches which were donated to the Perry Township Public Library in 1978.

      Signed by the artist. Part of a group of ten sketches which were donated to the Perry Township Public Library in 1978.