Exhibition at the City of Toronto Archives
September - December 2017 | March - August 2018
Elizabeth Street Animation
Southwest corner of Elizabeth and Louisa Streets (New Registry Office site), May 15, 1912, Arthur Goss, Fonds 1231, Item 1846, City of Toronto Archives
The 1912 image pictures the corner of Louisa and Elizabeth Streets that would have been situated where Toronto’s “new” City Hall sits today. Children appear almost randomly on the street (and, in fact, in many of his street photographs), raising questions about Goss’ approach. Since he used a cumbersome view camera, exposing one plate at a time, these children would almost certainly have been allowed to remain in the photograph and, in fact, would likely have been told to hold still, given the not particularly fast film speeds available in the early 20th century.
- Vid Ingelevics, On Animating Arthur Goss' Historical Photographs
2.5 D Production, Editing: Mary Anderson and Vid Ingelevics
Sound: Nicholas Dywelska
SOUNDSCAPE – ELIZABETH STREET ANIMATION
INSTRUMENTS
Hammond S Series Chord Organ
Upright Bass
Korg MS20
Pine Train Whistle
Pine Bird Whistle
Wine Glass
Jewelry Box
FIELD RECORDINGS
Saint Helen Separate School
St. Lawrence Market
Toronto Island Ferry Terminal
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
Sunnyside Park