Sarah Bernhardt, 1863 ‘Probably the most famous actress of her century, Bernhardt was born in 1844 of a French father and a German mother. At the date of this photograph she was still only a young girl, but was already famous, and was still acting in the early years of the twentieth century. The “Divine Sarah” died in 1923.’ from: 100 Years in Pictures; DC Somervell; 1950; Odhams Press Ltd. London. View high resolution

Sarah Bernhardt, 1863

‘Probably the most famous actress of her century, Bernhardt was born in 1844 of a French father and a German mother. At the date of this photograph she was still only a young girl, but was already famous, and was still acting in the early years of the twentieth century. The “Divine Sarah” died in 1923.’

from: 100 Years in Pictures; DC Somervell; 1950; Odhams Press Ltd. London.

from: Canada Handbook; 1953; Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Ottawa. View high resolution

from: Canada Handbook; 1953; Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Ottawa.

Queen Victoria and Her Consort, 1860 ‘When this photograph was taken the Queen had been married to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha for twenty years and was the mother of nine children. Their family life was accepted as a model by most of Britain. Albert, who had been created HRH, the Prince Consort in 1857, died of typhoid at Windsor Castle on 14 December 1861.’ from: 100 Years in Pictures; DC Somervell; 1950; Odhams Press Ltd. London. View high resolution

Queen Victoria and Her Consort, 1860

‘When this photograph was taken the Queen had been married to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha for twenty years and was the mother of nine children. Their family life was accepted as a model by most of Britain. Albert, who had been created HRH, the Prince Consort in 1857, died of typhoid at Windsor Castle on 14 December 1861.’

from: 100 Years in Pictures; DC Somervell; 1950; Odhams Press Ltd. London.

from: Canada Handbook; 1953; Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Ottawa. View high resolution

from: Canada Handbook; 1953; Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Ottawa.

from: Canada Handbook; 1953; Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Ottawa. View high resolution

from: Canada Handbook; 1953; Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Ottawa.

from:  A Guide to American Airplanes; 1940; John B Walker; Whitman Publishing Co. View high resolution

from:  A Guide to American Airplanes; 1940; John B Walker; Whitman Publishing Co.

from:  A Guide to American Airplanes; 1940; John B Walker; Whitman Publishing Co. View high resolution

from:  A Guide to American Airplanes; 1940; John B Walker; Whitman Publishing Co.

from:  A Guide to American Airplanes; 1940; John B Walker; Whitman Publishing Co. View high resolution

from:  A Guide to American Airplanes; 1940; John B Walker; Whitman Publishing Co.

Toronto, circa 1940 ‘Toronto has more factories than any other Canadian city. Almost every form of manufacturing is represented. Large abattoirs process cattle, sheep, and hogs brought in from Ontario farms. Agricultural implements, rubber goods, leather goods, furniture, soaps and chemicals, musical instruments, carpets and clothing, confectionery, and dairy produce are among the important products. The development of industry in Toronto has been aided by cheap electric power from Niagara Falls.’ from: A World Geography for Canadian Schools; Denton and Lord; 1937-1948; JM Dent and Sons. View high resolution

Toronto, circa 1940

‘Toronto has more factories than any other Canadian city. Almost every form of manufacturing is represented. Large abattoirs process cattle, sheep, and hogs brought in from Ontario farms. Agricultural implements, rubber goods, leather goods, furniture, soaps and chemicals, musical instruments, carpets and clothing, confectionery, and dairy produce are among the important products. The development of industry in Toronto has been aided by cheap electric power from Niagara Falls.’

from: A World Geography for Canadian Schools; Denton and Lord; 1937-1948; JM Dent and Sons.

Southern California Oil Wells, circa 1940 [Long Beach?] ‘Prodigal: adj. Spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant.’ from: A World Geography for Canadian Schools; Denton and Lord; 1937-1948; JM Dent and Sons. View high resolution

Southern California Oil Wells, circa 1940 [Long Beach?]

‘Prodigal: adj. Spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant.’

from: A World Geography for Canadian Schools; Denton and Lord; 1937-1948; JM Dent and Sons.