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Early Tourist Photography at Niagara Falls

Early Tourist Photography at Niagara Falls

By Victoria Abel, M.A. In 1839, when photography was invented, Ontario as a province did not exist and the New York village of Niagara Falls would not be incorporated for another nine years. Despite these facts, the need for easy transportation and access to Niagara Falls had already been expressed

Awesome Year for Painted Ladies

  “They’re everywhere!” You may have seen one, two or many of these lovely butterflies in the past week. Maybe in your backyard or in a flower garden or in a park. Butterfly enthusiasts have reported thousands (!!) of Painted Ladies (Vanessa cardui) from Montreal, Ottawa, Kingston, and

Le Conseil des jeunes du ROM

Le Conseil des jeunes du ROM (Conseil) est un groupe de jeunes Autochtones et non Autochtones de cultures différentes, âgés de 15 à 20 ans, qui viennent de Toronto et du Grand Toronto. Ce groupe, dirigé par un jeune professionnel autochtone, adhère à la philosophie autochtone et au

CANADA 150- Manitoba- The Manitoba Glass Company (and narrative gaps)

CANADA 150- Manitoba- The Manitoba Glass Company (and narrative gaps)

I am researching and writing about the Canadian Decorative Arts Collection at the Royal Ontario Museum, so it is easy to assume there would be some level of representation of the entire country in the collection. However, by representativeness, the collection is bounded by the early donations and

A Viking's Life

A Viking's Life

Post by the Swedish History Museum     The term “Viking” is often synonymous with pirate or robber, and evokes violence. But is that a false impression of the people from the north? During the period 793 to 1066 AD, the Vikings played a vital role as traders, plunderers, seafarers, and

World-renowned Nature Photography Competition Announces 2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Winner

World-renowned Nature Photography Competition Announces 2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Winner

South African photographer Brent Stirton was named Wildlife Photographer of the Year by a panel of international judges for his image Memorial to a Species. Mr. Stirton’s winning image of a black rhino, killed by poachers in South Africa’s Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park, was chosen from among almost

From Poop to Plankton: Working Together to Conserve our Ocean’s Gardeners

From Poop to Plankton: Working Together to Conserve our Ocean’s Gardeners

Guest blog written by Environmental Visual Communication student Meghan Callon The world’s largest animal creates the world’s largest poop. By simply going about their daily functions, blue whales supply the “miracle grow” of the sea. They fertilize the ocean’s surface waters! But there

There’s bones in them there hills: Fossil Finding in the Badlands

There’s bones in them there hills: Fossil Finding in the Badlands

written by: Mary Paquet, Intern, ROM Paleontology How do you go about finding a dinosaur? It’s the best kind of treasure hunt. The thrill, the satisfaction, the excitement of finding a fossil is something not everyone gets to experience. The Royal Ontario Museums’s very own Dr. David Evans,

LIVE: Timothy Snyder on The Rise of Modern Tyranny

They say history repeats itself, and today, the price of ignoring history has been to invite authoritarianism back into the mainstream. Although they differ from the fascists and communists of the 20th century, modern-day tyrants have regularly referred to the 1930s while relying upon familiar

Mrs. H. D. Warren

Mrs Warren was the only woman on the first Board of Trustees and she served for 40 years. When her husband died unexpectedly in 1909, she took over the running of his company. She was a founder of charitable institutions such as the Canadian Red Cross, which used her home on Wellesley St. as its