Teacher's Guide - Part C

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Clothing
Naval and Military Establishments
Photography
Then and Now

The changing fashion in Canadian society is a reflection of the changing times. Fashiondictated social interaction as well, it commented on the gender and age of people and theirrole in society. This section will allow students to learn about the everyday way of life ofpeople in Midland and understand how the certain fashions of by-gone eras will foreverreflect the time period. The Fashion section is divided into three topics:

Women's and Men's Fashion

Children's Fashion

Undergarments and Accessories

In the Women's and Men's Fashion section, students can take a first-hand look at the clothesby viewing J.W. Bald's photographs of people at social events such as weddings and teaparties. On the essay page, information and sketches can be found onthe design of clothes such as bustle dresses, bathing suits, and men's fashion spanning theearly to mid 19th century.

The Children's Fashion section concentrates on the clothes the children of the past wore inMidland. Information and sketches are accessible to students on the specificdesigns of various types of clothes from the late 1800s to the 1950s. This section alsodiscusses how the clothes were a reflection of the children's activities and how the children were raised. From the brutal corsets girls were forced to wear in the late 1800's to themovie-star influenced fashion of the 1950's, this section covers a wide variety of fashion.

The Undergarments and Accessories section focuses on accessories such as hats, shoes, andgloves. More specifically, one paragraph describes the undergarments women had to wearin order to re-shape their bodies in the 1800s. Another area focuses on men'saccessories such as hats, watches and handkerchiefs. Shoe designs and women's hatdecorations are also covered in this section.

You will find in this section of the web page descriptions, essaysand photographs of the Naval and Military Establishments.

This page examins the Naval Establishments and what itspurpose was in Penetanguishene. Students will learn about thesignificance of the establishments and understand why it was soimportant to have it there. Students will see why and how thetwo establishments were used. This page explains whyPenetanguishene was chosen as the location and why theestablishments switched from Naval to Military.

In this section of the Huronia Museum web site,descriptions, essays, quizzes and photographs are available onthe role of photography, past and present. There are two topicsin this treasure chest.

The Importance of Photography

Photographers of Midland

The first topic outlines the history of photography. Theessay explains when photography started, early photographic methods and how photographs changed the way we see history.Through this essay the students will learn to understand andappreciate history through photographs.

The photographs that are included are of a variety from the Midland aea. They all show how much the town has changedover the years. Many would not believe what Midland used to looklike. Some photographs show special events that wereenjoyed in Midland.

The second topic is on the photographers of Midland. Thisessay describes the work of two well known photographers of thearea: John Witherspoon Bald(whose photographs grace the pages ofthis entire web site) and Budd Watson. It explains what theirjob entailed and how important their photographs are to Midland. The students will learn about the people behind the cameas that recorded the development of ou community.

In both of these topics, there are questions located at thebottom of the page. If the students answer thequestions correctly they will help Jimmy the Castaway, (thecharacter on the homepage), escape from the island he isshipwrecked on. It is an educational and fun game that teststheir knowledge on what they've seen and read.

An effective way for students to learn about history is to "link" the past with the present. Finding commonalties between past and present will make it easier for younger people torelate to the information. The "Then and Now" section allows students to compare historiclocations in Midland Ontario, Canada from the past to their present state by viewingphotographs side by side. There are two sections:

King Street

Other Changes in Midland

The first section concentrates on the creation and evolution of Midland's mainstreet whichis known as King Street. Historic photographs of the mainstreet, and the impressiveWestern Bank of Canada/Preston Company building can be compared to pictures taken atthe same location in 1996. This section lists original businesses on King Street and thepresent establishments which occupy the same location. The name changes of severalstreets are also briefly discussed in this section.

The second section covers general changes within Midland. Photographs of James Playfair's old house named Edgehill as well as the McMurtry home can be compared torecent photographs of their original locations. Information can be found on theconstuction of the first hospital, and the first telephone ever used in Midland. It alsocovers some of Midland's old buildings like the library and the place formally known asEdgehill. This section will not only stir interest in the history of Midland but also createinterest in the present as well as bridge the gap between generations for the benefit of thestudents.

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