Introduction
Welcome to "Picturing the Past," a website created to showcase the wealth of photographs, drawings, and illustrations held by the Library and Information Services of the Canada Science and Technology Museum. Designed to give the academic researcher, the avid hobbyist, and the simply curious a ready means to access and review the image collections held by the library and archives, it also offers a selection of informative essays and historical stories to supplement the collections. The essays put the images in context and illustrate the historical importance of the collected material. The site offers a “Teachers” section, presenting curriculum-based lessons and study guides to assist both the teacher and student in the use of the stories and images for the study of Canadian history. The site will be regularly augmented with new collections, essays, and stories, keeping the visitor up to date with collection developments.