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Exploring Photos: A royal mishap

In honour of the King’s coronation on May 6, we present an image from our Royal Family collection. Unfortunately we do not have any photographs of the current King here in NOTL. However,

Exploring Photos: Randwood, circa 1905

This photograph of “Woodlawn,” now known as Randwood, is from a promotional booklet that was issued circa 1905. Our community at the time was experiencing an era of tourism growth with leisurely resorts

Exploring Photos: Tossing at Niagara Camp, 1872

This illustration shows a blanket tossing at the Niagara Camp military training grounds in 1872. This activity was originally practise by the Inupiat and Inuit from the northern communities. They used a seal skin. It

Exploring Photos: C&C Yachts Factory

Vintage Inns recently won a Biennial Design award for the Gardens at the Pillar and Post. This week’s aerial photo is a “before” image for that same block of land, showing the C&C

Exploring Photos: Chloe Cooley takes spotlight

Staff at the NOTL Museum were happy to consult on the development of Canada Post’s latest stamp, which features a local historical figure, drawing attention to her harrowing story. Chloe Cooley was enslaved

Exploring Photos: NOTL’s ‘coloured village’

Every February in Canada we celebrate the legacy of Black Canadians. Niagara-on-the-Lake has a significant connection to early Black history of this country and we look forward to incorporating some local stories in

Exploring Photos: Evans Cottage by RJR Pottery

RJR Pottery was produced in Niagara-on-the-Lake between 1950 and 1964 as a hobby and was mainly sold to friends. Each piece was a one-of-a-kind. The founding members were three close friends who used

Exploring Photos: Queen Street Christmas

This Christmas card of Queen Street shows former businesses Monika’s Coffees and the Greenbacks store. The former Customs House, c. 1825, is on the right. The Customs House was where the paperwork for

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