Canadian Historical and Pioneer Sites
Featured Work
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Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours by Allen Lucas
One of the oldest churches in Montreal, it was built in 1771 over the ruins of an earlier chapel. reference Wikipedia
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Old hog barn, John.R. Park Homestead by tanmari
A visit to the John R. Park Homestead and Conservation Area will take you back in time to the 1850s. The house and farm buildings of John and Amelia Park are restored to bring the nineteenth century to life. Explore the Parks’ magnificent Classical Revival home, built in 1842, taste baking from the kitchen fireplace or play with a wooden toy in the children’s bedrooms. See the workings of an 1885 steam engine-powered sawmill and stop by the blacksmith shop to witness the making of small hardware and repairing of farm tools at the coal-fired forge. Don’t miss the working smoke house, ice house and barn. For a breath of fresh air, take a scenic walk on the lakeshore boardwalk. Thousands of school children attend field trips here each year for hands-on learning opportunities about pioneer life and the importance of preserving our heritage. Located on Lake Erie, Colchester, Ontario
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The Ross Fountain by Jann Ashworth
After the death of Jennie Butchart, the talent and imagination behind the Butchart Gardens in Victoria,Vancouver Island, British Columbia, the gardens largely reverted back to nature. In 1946, Ian Ross, the grandson of Jennie, decided to resurrect the gardens and bring them back to their former glory. His efforts and those of his family and descendants have made the Gardens into a world-famous attraction, and a National Historic Site of Canada. Near the site of the last limestone pit of the original quarry, Mr. Ross and his staff conceived the idea of a fountain, with constantly changing patterns of water, in a lush setting of forest and flowers. As the display changes so often, it’s necessary to take many photos to show the various patterns. This is just one of them. / Taken with a Sony DSCF828 camera,July 12, 2009 Featured in “All Water In Motion” /
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Westfield Historic Village, near Brantford, Ontario by Johannes Huntjens
Westfield Village, near Brantford and Ancaster in Ontario, consists of a number of homes, stores and other dwellings, dating from the mid 19th century, which have been moved to this location for viewing. It is animated with volunteers who, dressed in traditional costumes, welcome visitors and take them on guided tours.
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Buffalo Jump by George Cousins
The correct name is “Head-Smashed-In-Buffalo-Jump” in southern Alberta, and it’s a National Historic Site of Canada. When buffalo (bison) herds were in countless thousands, they were the staff of life for the native peoples of the great plains. At this place, the herds were driven towards the edge of the cliff where they were forced over by the press of the stampeding bodies coming from behind. At the bottom, the animals were killed and every possible portion was used for food,clothing,shelter,fires,sleeping robes and nothing was wasted. It remained for the white man to come and engage in senseless slaughter and decimate the herds until there were only a handful left. Now herds are slowly coming back in protected areas. The Interpretive Centre is a fascinating place to visit and learn the history of the early native people and their culture. / Sony DSCF828 camera
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Memorial to a Young Native by Dyle Warren
Driving in the Kluane area of the Yukon we spotted this impressive memorial to this young man. / The stone reads: Mbäyätâ Hello All! My name is Douglas Richard Twiss II a.k.a. “Dougie.” / Born in Whitehorse, I spent my first years with my / parents Joan Graham and Doug Twiss in Beaver Creek. / Thank you for bringing me into this world. I am honored to be the big brother of Stephanie, / Cenjeya and Saanuwa and a proud father to my / beautiful baby girl, Kiara Ball. I love you all so much. It is my privilege to be a Southern Tutchone man from / the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations. My native / name is Mbäyätâ, which means “Sheep Daddy.” I am / an awesome stick gambler, playing the shooter in our / distinct family style with a powerful energy. One of / favourite memories is of drumming, singing, and / dancing with the Dakwakada Dancers. The saying, “It takes a community to raise a child” / describes me well. I learned to love and respect the land / from the many horseback hunting trips with my father. I / gained traditional teachings from both Beaver Creek / and Burwash Landing Elders. I discovered friendship by / hanging out with my friends, laughing, joking, fighting, / playing, watching sports, and betting on my team / Go Tampa Bay Lightning! My gratitude goes out to the Paul, Johnson, and / Wirth families for believing in me during my high / school years and to all my friends and loved ones, / especially Samantha, who helped me through my / trials and tribulations. ___Peace__ Dougie often said, “Follow your Dreams, Be Kind, and / Always Remember to Enjoy Everyday of your Life.” This is a tribute to Douglas Richard Twiss II We all love you December 13, 1982 — June 3, 2005 The family thanks Kluane First Nation (KFN) for / providing their traditional land for this site and all / those who contributed to make this memorial.
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Flora by zahnartz
This beautiful statue of the Goddess Flora is found in Halifax’s Public Gardens. The Gardens are the finest and largest Victorian Gardens in North America. Founded in 1836, it went through several changes until about 1874, when it was established on 16 acres in the downtown centre. The paths, when seen from above, resemble delicate lace. There is a large lake with resident ducks and swans, three major fountains, and a beautiful bandstand. Trees, flowers, and bushes from all over the world have been planted and many have been donated by foreign countries. The site is surrounded by a tall wrought iron fence with gates at each corner and at the centre of one of the long sides. In 1984 it was declared a National Historic Site. / For decades it has been a haven for lovers of all ages and for those with small children. It is the site of more wedding and graduation photographs than anywhere else in Nova Scotia. Taken with Canon Eos Rebel XSi and 18-55mm kit lens. Bandstand:
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Pierre Berton Home by Vickie Emms
Featured in Canadian Historical and Pioneer Sites – August 30, 2009 The original house was built in 1901. Mining recorder Frank Berton bought it for $500 in 1920. For 12 years it was the family home of Frank and Laura Berton, their son Pierre and daughter Lucy until they left Dawson in 1932. The dwelling was acquired by the Yukon Arts Council in 1989 thanks to a generous donation of $50,000 from author Pierre Berton, and is now the official home of the Berton House Writer’s Retreat Program. The Berton home has been completely renovated by the KVA at a cost of more than $100,000. The property has been landscaped, the house has been re-insulated, re-wired, new plumbing installed and a fresh coat of paint applied inside and out. The building was re-dedicated in a colourful ceremony on Aug. 14, 1996. The home is utilized as a private retreat for Canadian writers. / (http://www.yukoninfo.com/dawson/info/bertonhome.htm) / Photographed in Dawson City, Yukon at 12:48 am / Canon EOS Rebel XTi; 17-85mm lens / 1/8 sec.; F/4; 24mm; ISO400
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Life In The 1920's by PFrogg
Life of the 1920’s from the hand turned butter churn / to the hand powered agitator on the wash machine / the hand pump for water ,there are just a host tools that / were used around the house in this shot,the old treadle / sewing machine / taken in southwestern Saskatchewan / Docs Town Heritage Park / Olympus E510 14/42 lens / photomatix and lightroom processing
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Organ, Sandtown Advent Christian Church, Lost Villages, Cornwall, Ontario by Mike Oxley
From the Lost Villages Website: The Sandtown Advent Christian Church was originally built as an Orange Lodge, circa 1860, on Lot 22, Concession 8, Township of Osnabruck. The Advent Christian faith began worshipping in this building in 1890. This high gabled building is sided with clapboard. Its returned eaves and plain frieze give this structure an imposing look, although the interior is much more inviting. / The lower interior walls are covered in vertical butternut wood (board and batten style), and the original lathe and plaster walls have been replaced with plasterboard. The interior has been painted to match the original colour. The original cast-iron box stove, manufactured by Findlay of Almonte, Ontario, is prominent near the central aisle. There are also the original wrought-iron ceiling chandeliers with oil lamps. Donated along with the church itself were the pews, pulpit, organ, communion table, bibles, and hymn books. Sony Alpha 700, Sigma 17 to 70 at 17 mm / iso 100, spot metered, f2.8, 1/4 second / Tripod
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Octagonal Dairy Barn by Highland Park Photographic II
This unique dairy barn, with its centrally placed silo and inward-facing milking stanchions, is the last known polygonal (multi-sided) barn in British Columbia. Its special shape has become the trademark of the Fintry Estate. Built in 1924, the barn housed Dun-Waters’ famous Ayrshire dairy herd. The Captain insisted on “only the best” and his championship animals had to have the finest accommodation. This barn, designed by an architect, is the result. Rough-sawn lumber used in it’s construction was probably cut in Dun-Waters’ own sawmill. The barn’s integral waste-handling system enabled both liquid and solid manure to be used as fertilizer on orchards and gardens. / Fintry, British Columbia, Canada.
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Old City Hall by DebraLee Wiseberg
This is Toronto’s old city hall which has since been replaced but it is still a lovely looking building at the foot of Bay Street in the financial district. Nikon D80, Nikkor 18-200mm
Recent Work
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Dundurn Castle_1 by sundawg7
This was the residence of Canada’s first Prime Minister Sir Allan MacNab and just recently visited by Prince Charles and Camilla on Nov. 5th 2009. The castle was built by Camilla’s great, great, great grandfather in 1835. In the early 1960s the city of Hamilton had the castle restored to the year 1855. As an extra little nugget of information, the castle is reputed to be haunted. A Nikon D50 with an 18-55mm DX lens captured the image of Hamilton’s Dundurn Castle.
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Dundurn Castle_2 by sundawg7
A B&W version of this historic structure located in Hamilton ON that was the home of Canada’s first Prime Minister Sir Allan MacNab. See Dundurn Castle_1 for further details. This was also taken by a Nikon D50 with an 18-55mm DX lens.
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Craigdarroch Castle by George Cousins
Craigdarroch means a “rocky,oak place” in Gaelic, and the castle was built in Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, between 1887 and 1890, for Robert Dunsmuir, a Scottish immigrant who made his fortune from coal mining on Vancouver Island. Along his road to fame and fortune he became many things to many people, some good, some bad. But he ended up being probably the richest and most important man in Western Canada. He died April 12, 1889 just before construction of the castle was completed so he never lived in it. His wife Joan solely inherited the estate, valued at $15-$20 million US dollars in 1888. Joan lived there from 1890 until her death in 1908. / Over the years the castle has served many other roles, including a military hospital,a college, offices of the school board and a music conservatory. The task of restoring the castle to it’s original state has been ongoing for many years under the guidance and care of the Craigdarroch Castle Historical Museum Society. Now hosting about 140,000 visitors a year, supported by a dedicated staff of 14 and 120 volunteers, it’s one of the top attractions of Victoria. It has now become a National Heritage Site of Canada. Located just outside the downtown core, it’s easily reached by car,bus,cycle,taxi or walking. The story of the Dunsmuirs is long and complicated, but quite fascinating. For additional information, visit www.craigdarrochcastle.com This photo shows the main entrance to the castle, and was taken Oct.18, 2009, with a Fuji S100FS camera.
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Knox Presbyterian Church by Gary Paakkonen
The Knox Presbyterian Church sits alone in the heart of Mennonite Country in South-Western Ontario, Canada. It was built in the mid 1800’s.
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CNR Steam Engine by Gary Paakkonen
A CNR Steam Engine on display in Palmerston, Ontario, Canada 50% of all profits will go to The Canadian Cancer Society www.cancer.ca Please support The ART for Cancer Group
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All Aboard by Gary Paakkonen
Statue of a CNR Conductor standing in front of his train in Palmerston, Ontario, Canada Camera: Minolta Maxxum 450si 35mm film / ISO: 200 / Lens: Minolta AF Zoom/Macro 28-80mm/ 3.5-5.6 / Scanner: HP PSC 1315v / edited in Lightroom 3, Nik Software Viveza and Color Effex Pro 50% of profits will go to The Canadian Cancer Society www.cancer.ca Please support the ART for Cancer Group
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Tonquin Valley by Jann Ashworth
Tonquin Valley is actually a 5 kilometer long mountain pass in Jasper National Park, Alberta,Canada. The mountains are called the Ramparts, and are a sub-section of the Rocky Mountains.The valley contains two lakes and is a popular hiking area. It’s also close to Mt. Edith Cavell, one of the more accessible of the major peaks in the park. Jasper is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. / Taken Sept. 4, 2009 with a Sony DSCF828 camera. /
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Marmora Mine Pit-Sept 2009 by Les Wazny
Marmora is located between the towns of Madoc and Havelock along highway 7 in Hastings County. The name Marmora is taken from the Latin word for “marble” The area was known for it’s rich iron content and mining operations began as early as the 1820’s to extract this mineral. Today you will find the remains of the water powerd refinery along the eastern bank of the Crowe River while the northern bank of the Crowe held the richest ore deposits. At this time, the area was home to as many as two dozen mines. Perhaps the most successful of the mines was that of the Marmoraton which opened in 1955. The Marmoraton was owned by Bethlehem Steel Mills of New York and exported iron ore pellets. In 1953, before the Marmoraton could open, engineers first had to blast through 120 feet of limestone before reaching the high grade ore underneath. Once blasted out, the open pit mine measured approximately 1700 feet by 1200 feet and reached 600 feet deep. / The mine employed some 300 men who worked to fill the 30 to 50 railway cars daily for transport south to Picton port where it was loaded onto boats. This mine produced 520,000 tons of pellets annually. When the mine closed in 1979, it had mined almost 1.3 million tons of iron ore. Over time, underground streams and rainfall have slowly filled two thirds of the mine with water, so much that is now officially classified as a lake. There are still many of the buildings left around the site, decaying and falling apart. The ghosts of history are every where here. There are fish in the pit now, how they got there is uncertain, maybe from the underground streams and through human hands. The water changes from many wonderfull shades of blue depending on the water levels and amounts of rainfall.
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The Cabins by PFrogg
The Cabins at Jasper Park Lodge in Jasper Alberta / Jasper National Park / built at the turn of the century / Olympus E510 14/42 lens / hdr photomatix lightroom
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Bladworth, SK Grain Elevator by Vickie Emms
Featured in Rural Across the Globe – October 30, 2009 This operational grain elevator is located in Bladworth, Saskatchewan, Canada. It was built in 1958 after the frame annex was built in 1954. It’s run by the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. We found this elevator still in operation with a truck inside unloading it’s grain. It’s on the list of Saskatchewan’s Heritage Foundation’s list of 534 elevators in the province still standing. / (http://www.tpcs.gov.sk.ca/2008Inventory) / / Canon EOS 50D; Canon 17-85mm lens / Dynamic Photo HDR
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Port Ryerse Memorial Church 1871 by Johannes Huntjens
Port Ryerse was founded on the north shore of Lake Erie at the mouth of Young Creek by United Empire Loyalist Samuel Ryerse, who settled here in 1795 – This lovely church, built in 1871, is the only historic building left in the village.
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Trinity Anglican Church, Port Burwell, 1836 by Johannes Huntjens
Port Burwell Trinity Anglican Church is a beautiful, historic church, built in 1836 by Colonel Mahlon Burwell. Surrounding the church is a historic cemetery in which the earliest burial is recorded as 1818. Trinity is located in the lakeside community of Port Burwell, Ontario Canada.
About This Group
We would like to show case Canadian Pioneer History from all aspects of early life, construction of farm buildings, forts, oil wells {eg Leduc #1} Heritage Park Calgary, Fort Edmonton, Lower Fort Garry, Upper Canada Village,
Old Quebec City Fort etc.
These are examples of the group core just to name a few
any thing of historical interest
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