Summertime means picnic time! Over the next few weeks, we'll be highlighting some of the many picnic photos in the Archives' collections: from small gatherings to massive events, within the city and on trips further afield.
These stylish alfresco diners from 100+ years ago had a different version of 'informal' than later generations. Check out those hats!
1. Group having a picnic, between 1895 and 1915. Fonds 562, File 226, Item 1.
2. Picnic, Holland family at the "chute" rapids, 1903. Photo by A.S. Goss (his future wife, Ethel, is fifth from right.) Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 41, Item 622.
3. James family picnic, Centre Island, July 1, 1909. Fonds 1244, Item 3551.
4. Boyds having a picnic on the side of the road near Brampton, June 20, 1920. Fonds 1548, Series 393, Item 16417.
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