Framing Canada - Early Canadian Photography

August 9, 2006 1:59 PM

Framing Canada is an online exhibit of early Canadian photography. Some images are quintessentially Canadian; others range from the sublime to the ridiculous. One picture just might settle a contentious debate once and for all. Most of the collection is organized into topical photo essays. [More inside]
posted by Urban Hermit (13 comments total)

Other Library and Archives Canada exhibits include the Codex Canadiensis, an exquisite illustrated manuscript (ca.1700) about the flora, fauna and peoples of the New World. Explore the Codex here (flash; and you'll want to zoom in). Historical image buffs might find this digital collection to be of interest as well (or this one, previously on mefi).
posted by Urban Hermit at 1:59 PM on August 9, 2006

This makes me feel so patriotic I think I'm going to have to do the Beaver Dance. Now all I need are the requisite props: a canoe paddle, a butter tart, and a copy of The Last Spike.

Very nice post--thanks!
posted by Turtles all the way down at 2:05 PM on August 9, 2006

Yes, thanks Urban Hermit. I'm pretty sure that's a black bear, there, though, so the young-man-versus-grizzly debate is likely to remain open ...
posted by ryanshepard at 2:10 PM on August 9, 2006

I thought you meant this contentious debate.
posted by cmicali at 2:12 PM on August 9, 2006

I love this one - Ottawa 1892
posted by Flashman at 2:15 PM on August 9, 2006

That chicken and smoking child is, perhaps, the greatest photograph ever.
posted by Robot Johnny at 3:03 PM on August 9, 2006

Awesome post.
posted by Smedleyman at 3:21 PM on August 9, 2006

$30!
posted by you just lost the game at 3:29 PM on August 9, 2006

Excellent post, thank you.
posted by LarryC at 4:03 PM on August 9, 2006

The chicken and smoking child photo had this caption:

Portrait of Henri Groulx and his rooster
Paris, France, ca. 1920
Photographer: Parisian Studio

So... why is it in a collection of Canadian photos?
posted by orange swan at 7:00 PM on August 9, 2006

orange swan,

According to the link underneath, the rooster photo was part of a collection of photos of Lachine, Quebec that was donated to the Archives by a local resident.

I guess they included it in this exhibit because, well, how could you not?
posted by Urban Hermit at 7:18 PM on August 9, 2006

So many great photos! Thanks!
posted by meringue at 7:59 PM on August 9, 2006

These days the bear/knife question would get deleted as "hypothetical chatfilter".
posted by obiwanwasabi at 8:19 PM on August 9, 2006