Old Ontario

Author : Thomas F. McIlwraith
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0802076580

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Looking for Old Ontario by Thomas F. McIlwraith Pdf

The slogan on Ontario's licence plates, 'Yours to Discover,' was designed to promote travel opportunities within the province. Every year, thousands of tourists drive along country roads, past farmyards and through hamlets, en route to popular vacation spots. In Looking for Old Ontario, Thomas McIlwraith shows that many destinations are closer at hand than one might imagine, and invites travellers to rediscover familiar countryside landmarks by 'reading' them as chapters in a rich historical narrative. Surveyors long ago scored Ontario's land, and generations have since inscribed it with residences, businesses, and institutions. This book, the result of thirty years of field work and archival research, is a reflection on and an interpretation of the ways in which the land and its inhabitants interrelate. Looking for Old Ontario guides readers through the vernacular landscape of the province, examining barns, fences, jails, post offices, inns, mills, canals, railways, roadsides, cemeteries, and much more. McIlwraith emphasizes ordinary features of the cultural landscape which communicate social meaning to the observant eye. The landscape tells us that Ontario has been inhabited by thrifty people; this we can conclude by looking at the economical use and reuse of construction materials. Yet the landscape also tells us that Ontario's residents have been inclined to show off: consider the province's unusually large number of elegant brick dwellings. To read a landscape is to think about such connections, and McIlwraith's contemplative style differentiates his work from manuals or handbooks. Since landscape interpretation is a highly visual subject, Looking for Old Ontario is extensively illustrated with photographs, drawings, and maps. It will be useful to general readers interested in recognizing the broader meanings of their communities' heritage, as well as to students of geography, history, and planning.

Author : Michael Henry,Peter Quinby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Science
ISBN : 155455439X

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Ontario's Old-growth Forests by Michael Henry,Peter Quinby Pdf

"Ontario's Old- Growth Forests, with its atlas of over 50 old-growth forests, and over 100 photographs, is an invaluable discovery guide for anyone fascinated with the history, ecology, and the wonder of trees."--

Author : Lindy Mechefske
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-10
Category : Community cookbooks
ISBN : 1772761125

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Out of Old Ontario Kitchens by Lindy Mechefske Pdf

"Out of Old Ontario Kitchens pays homage to the First Peoples of this land and the earliest settlers; those who trapped and fished and hunted; those who cleared the land and planted crops; and to all those women - our mothers and aunts, our grandmothers and great-grandmothers and great-great grandmothers - who got up and lit the fire; who toiled and stirred and cooked and baked and who kept families alive.... From bannock to venison, Empire biscuits to Canada's War Cake, Veal and Ham Pie to Charlotte Russe d'Erable, these are the tales of what we ate - our food trails - because food stories, as it turns out, are the real stories of our lives."--

Author : Tom Cruickshank
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1554075041

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Old Ontario Houses by Tom Cruickshank Pdf

Chosen as one of Style at Home's Top Ten Coffee Table Books.

Author : David Ross Keane,Colin Read
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1990-01-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781550020601

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Old Ontario by David Ross Keane,Colin Read Pdf

In ten original studies, former students and colleagues of Maurice Careless, one of Canada's most distinguished historians, explore both traditional and hitherto neglected topics in the development of nineteenth-century Ontario. Their papers incorporate the three themes that characterize their mentor's scholarly efforts: metropolitan-hinterland relations; urban development; and the impact of 'limited identities' -- gender, class, ethnicity and regionalism -- that shaped the lives of Old Ontarians. Traditional topics -- colonial-imperial tension and the growth of Canadian autonomy in the Union period, the making of a 'compact' in early York, politics in pre-Rebellion Toronto, and the social vision of the late Upper Canadian elites -- are re-examined with fresh sensitivity and new sources. Maters about which little has been written -- urban perspectives on rural and Northern Ontario, Protestant revivals, an Ontario style in church architecture, the late-nineteenth-century ready-made clothing industry, Native-Newcomer conflict to the 1860s, and the separate and unequal experiences of women and men student teachers at the Provincial Normal school -- receive equally insightful treatment. An appreciative biography of Careless, an analysis of the relativism underpinning his approach to national and Ontario history, and a listing of Careless's publications, complete this stimulating collection.

Author : Robert Terence Carter
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781554888801

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Stories of Newmarket by Robert Terence Carter Pdf

Newmarket, one of the oldest communities in Ontario, was founded on the Upper Canadian frontier in 1801 by Quakers from the United States. Behind Newmarket's history are the people: tradespeople, aspiring or experienced politicians, rebels, and war heroes. Here are their stories, all illuminating the early history of Newmarket.

Author : Tom Cruickshank
Publisher : Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015042053366

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Old Ontario Houses by Tom Cruickshank Pdf

An exploration of home architecture from the late 18th to the early 20th century in Southern Ontario, combines detailed photography with a lively and appreciative text. Rural and inner city Ontario has a good number of restored homes - these are the best.

Author : William Loe Smith
Publisher : G.N. Morang
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1923
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
ISBN : UCAL:$B724410

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The Pioneers of Old Ontario by William Loe Smith Pdf

Author : T. R. Glover,D. D. Calvin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107425651

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A Corner of Empire by T. R. Glover,D. D. Calvin Pdf

First published in 1937, this book presents a historical study of Kingston, Ontario. The text discusses the origins of Kingston, its role in military conflicts, its position as a trading centre and the foundation of Queen's University, among other topics. Illustrative figures are incorporated throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of Canada and North American history in general.

Author : William Loe Smith
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-24
Category : History
ISBN : 0282529543

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The Pioneers of Old Ontario (Classic Reprint) by William Loe Smith Pdf

Excerpt from The Pioneers of Old Ontario In the matter of location, the new-comers seem to have been allowed a wide range of choice. Lands, in what are now designated the Maritime Provinces, Quebec, and Ontario, were offered for settlement. Coming from New York and other agricultural states, many of the im migrants chose Ontario, settling for the most part within easy distance of the Great Lakes waterway. With their coming, the pioneer period of agri culture in Ontario may be said to have begun. Nearly all of those who came at first were of humble origin, of honest purpose, and almost destitute of means. For two or three years, owing to crop failures and lack of equipment, they received some aid from the Government. A considerable proportion of these first settlers were Loyalists, and mingling with them were discharged soldiers, many of them Hessians, who took up land in preference to returning to Europe. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Thomas F. McIlwraith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0802007082

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Looking for Old Ontario by Thomas F. McIlwraith Pdf

The slogan on Ontario's licence plates, 'Yours to Discover,' was designed to promote travel opportunities within the province. Every year, thousands of tourists drive along country roads, past farmyards and through hamlets, en route to popular vacation spots. In Looking for Old Ontario, Thomas McIlwraith shows that many destinations are closer at hand than one might imagine, and invites travellers to rediscover familiar countryside landmarks by 'reading' them as chapters in a rich historical narrative. Surveyors long ago scored Ontario's land, and generations have since inscribed it with residences, businesses, and institutions. This book, the result of thirty years of field work and archival research, is a reflection on and an interpretation of the ways in which the land and its inhabitants interrelate. Looking for Old Ontario guides readers through the vernacular landscape of the province, examining barns, fences, jails, post offices, inns, mills, canals, railways, roadsides, cemeteries, and much more. McIlwraith emphasizes ordinary features of the cultural landscape which communicate social meaning to the observant eye. The landscape tells us that Ontario has been inhabited by thrifty people; this we can conclude by looking at the economical use and reuse of construction materials. Yet the landscape also tells us that Ontario's residents have been inclined to show off: consider the province's unusually large number of elegant brick dwellings. To read a landscape is to think about such connections, and McIlwraith's contemplative style differentiates his work from manuals or handbooks. Since landscape interpretation is a highly visual subject, Looking for Old Ontario is extensively illustrated with photographs, drawings, and maps. It will be useful to general readers interested in recognizing the broader meanings of their communities' heritage, as well as to students of geography, history, and planning.

Author : W. L. Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1923
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1327902928

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The Makers of Canada : The Pioneers of Old Ontario by W. L. Smith Pdf

Author : William L. Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9354034934

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The Pioneers of Old Ontario by William L. Smith Pdf

Author : Ontario. Old Growth Policy Advisory Committee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Forest conservation
ISBN : MINN:31951D00901801P

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Conserving Ontario's Old Growth Forest Ecosystems by Ontario. Old Growth Policy Advisory Committee Pdf

Author : Sherrell Branton Leetooze
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 097373308X

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Identifying Heritage Apples Across Ontario by Sherrell Branton Leetooze Pdf