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Have you ever heard of a human-carrying kite? How about the Avrocar? Check out some of the wacky modes of #transportation from Canada’s past. https://t.co/2zzCyOTcx3 #cdnhist
#OTD twenty years ago the map of Canada was re-drawn: the Northwest Territories divided into two territories to allow for the creation of Nunavut, a homeland for many Inuit in Canada. https://t.co/nXvn9Q7E0Z #Nunavut #CdnHist
Know a great history project in your community? We’re accepting nominations for the Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Community Programming. Two projects receive $2500 and a trip for two to receive their award in Ottawa! https://t.co/feEXaoe15r
In this article Lawrence Hill tells the story of the Book of Negroes, the original book that inspired his best-selling book and popular mini-series. https://t.co/gcSIyY5zrn #RememberSlavery #CdnHist
This week we're looking at infrastructure... specifically #bridges, 'burbs and byways! https://t.co/ew1VNEKmD9 #commuterchallenges #cdnhist
For a long time, towns, cities and even individual trains kept different times on their clocks. Sir #SandfordFleming changes all that after an unexpected night in a train station. https://t.co/U6hG35KikY #TransportationHistory
Jane Jacobs loved cities, and she was fascinated by what made them work. https://t.co/uam3qdHoWl #janewalks #cdnhist #womenshistory
Canadians have come up with lots of odd, innovative, and downright zany ways to transport good and people. Check out some of these modes of #transportation in our latest education newsletter. https://t.co/U6hG35KikY #cdnhist
✈️🚂🚗 Our latest education newsletter is all about ways to get around! 🚀🚢🚈 https://t.co/U6hG35KikY #cdned #transportationhistory
Annie Midlige immigrated to New York from Lebanon around 1894 & made her way up to Ottawa, where she worked hard and started her own business. Three years later she had made enough money to bring her 4 children over to Canada too. https://t.co/yOjgs5ZXqp #cdnhist #womenshistory