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Explore all digitized items held by Toronto Public Library — including over 100,000 historical photos, maps, postcards & more from Ontario
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Muskoka postcards
Learn about an Ontario postcard maker who captured scenes of cottage country dating back to 1911.
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Books in French
Maps in French
Ephemera in French
All items in French
Primary source sets
Documents and overview of related history, made for educators
Canadian WWI Posters
Canadian WWII Posters
Prohibition in Ontario
War of 1812
WWII: Canadian Women
Blogs & videos
Recent content from Toronto Public Library about Ontario or items in Digital Archive Ontario
Ernest Hemingway's Toronto Ties
King Charles III in Canada: Photos from the 1970s
Carnegie Libraries in Ontario: Vintage Postcards
Archived blog posts
Related resources from TPL and beyond
Digital Ontario City Directories
View an index of city directories (addresses and residents) for several Ontario communities.
Virtual Exhibits
Online exhibits highlighting TPL’s special collections.
Reproduction Service
Order high-resolution digital images.
Copyright & Licences
Learn about usage rights for items on Digital Archive Ontario.
Archives of Ontario
Visit for more resources related to Ontario. Separate from Digital Archive Ontario.
OurOntario
Search digitized items across many heritage institutions in Ontario (resource by non-profit, Our Digital World).