From the archives: Italian immigrants arrive at Union Station
These are some of my favourite vintage photos as an Italian-Canadian. From the archives at York University, these pics show Italian immigrants arriving at Union Station in Toronto. The clothes, the suitcases, the look of wonder; these photos from 1951 look almost movie-perfect to any story about immigrant arrival. I’m on the lookout for more vintage, archival photos of Italian-Canadians, if you know of any, share them in the comments!
Italian immigrant arrivals at Union Station, 1951
Italian immigrant children arrive at Union station, 1951
Italian immigrants at Christmas at Toronto’s Union Station
From the photo archives at York University, I found these wonderful gems just a few days before Christmas. Happy Holidays!
Image of child, wearing snowsuit with peaked hood, being carried by one of two women standing next to boy, wearing hunting-style cap with ear protectors
Image of woman and man, sprinkled with snow, smiling and holding gloved hands, standing at bottom of staircase
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