Australia’s isolation before the turn of the century led to a need for self-reliance and ingenuity among its pioneering automotive engineers. The following are a few of the most important early vehicles in Australia, both produced at home and imported from abroad.
Music Saved My Life: The Lady in Number 6
Producer of “The Lady in Number 6”, Nick Reed shares how the documentary came about and how he got to meet the unbelievable Alice Herz Sommer.
Africville
Perhaps they will contemplate racism and injustice and forge a link with a bygone past of laughing children, smiling elders, rollicking church services and a community that endured more than 150 years…but is no more.
The Wreck Of The S.S. Ethie
On a storm blasted day in December, 1919 off the west coast of Newfoundland, a drama unfolded which intrigued millions. Did a Newfoundland dog save the lives of the 92 passengers and crew of the SS Ethie?
Hamilton and Scourge: The Ghost Ships of Lake Ontario
Starting out as a calm night, the weather suddenly erupts into a violent squall sending the United States Navy warships USS Hamilton and USS Scourge, along with 53 sailors, to their watery graves in the cold, dark waters of Lake Ontario during the early morning hours of August 8, 1813.
Explore the Creations of Antoni Gaudí
Antoni Gaudí is one of the world’s most celebrated architects and creator of many of Barcelona’s finest buildings, including, most famously, the unfinished Sagrada Familia. His buildings survive as a testament to the development of Modernism in architecture in late 19th and early 20th century Europe.
Where Are Craigdarroch Castle’s Original Building Plans?
Castle Society members, volunteers, and others have been looking for the long-lost building plans for Craigdarroch Castle for decades. All of the logical public repositories have been checked. The descendants of Craigdarroch’s architects, Warren H. Williams and Arthur L. Smith, have also been contacted. They have no idea where the Castle’s plans ended up.
The Battle of York: A Bicentenary To Participate In
The burning of Upper Canada’s capital during the War of 1812, a war that played a significant role in fostering Canada’s identity, is one in which combatants from both sides are still remembered as part of a legacy of 200 years of peace between Canada and the United States. To mark that fateful day of April 27 almost two hundred years ago, both the City of Toronto and the Canadian Armed Forces will hold several events in Toronto’s downtown and along the lakefront.
Ask Lord Liverpool
A voice from the past sounds off on contemporary social and political issues, in particular the question of whether or not to abolish the death penalty in Oregon.
Comparing Now and Then: An Overview of How Cars (Drastically) Changed Human Lives
Since its invention and popularization, the automobile has had a tremendous impact on our lives and has brought about significant change in society. But has this change been positive or negative?
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