Ceci est un event archivé de la Fête de la Culture 2022.
Images
Fire, Wind, and Water: Disasters in Aurora History
Numérique
La visite Auto-guidée Histoire et patrimoineDate et heure
Cette activité se déroule pendant toute la durée de la Fête de la culture.
Lieu
Virtual
Aurora, ON
Accès
Gratuit.
Offert en Anglais.
À propos
Over its history Aurora has had its fair share of disasters. There have been floods and cyclones, and most of all fires--many fires. These have devastated parts of the community time and again, yet through it all Aurorans have banded together to get through these trying times and rebuild in the aftermath. Through it all reporters for the Aurora Banner, and later the Auroran, watched and recorded these events, offering us fascinating insights into the ways Aurorans coped.
This tour examines the catastrophes that have befallen Aurora over the past 130 years, and uses historic photographs and contemporary articles from the Aurora Banner to discover how these events appeared to people at the time.
Liens
- Website onthisspot.ca
- Download App apps.apple.com
Organisateur
On This Spot
The On This Spot app takes people on guided walking tours through the history that surrounds them.
At each stop on their journey users will find themselves standing on the spot a historic photo was taken. They can view a then and now photo comparison, use the built in camera to create their own, and read about local history and how it ties into the broader human experience.
Based in Vancouver, On This Spot is working with heritage, tourism, and business organizations across Canada to expand the app's coverage.