Historypin

Historypin is a website that lets you see historical images that are "pinned" to their geographic location on an interactive map.

Find London's Local Historic Sites on Historypin.

Historypin allows you to take one of the tours that have been created to highlight London's History: The Walking Guide to Historic Sites in London; and the Walking Tour of Dundas St.

Many thanks to the members of the Historic Sites Committee of the London Public Library Board who have worked tirelessly over the years to research and recognize London's History. Scroll down on this site to find The Walking Guide to Historic Sites in London which is their work and is also available in print at the library and online via our website.  We also appreciate the support that the Friends of London Public Library have provided to our local history digitization project.

How to discover London's history on HistoryPin

Go to www.historypin.com

Explore the historypin map

• Click on "Map" along top menu.
• Enter "London, ON" into search bar.
• Click on pinned images to view and read information.
• Use the fade slide button to make the historical image disappear.

Take a Tour

• Click on "Profiles" along top menu.
• Enter "London Public Library" in search bar.
• Choose London Public Library from list.
• Click on the "Tours" tab.
• Choose a Tour.

View a Collection (A larger group of photographs representing a wider geographical region than suitable for a walking tour)

• Click on "Channel" along top menu.
• Enter "London" in search bar.
• Choose London Public Library from list.
• Click on the "Collections" tab.
• Choose a Collection.

On the desktop, you can also create your own account to upload your own images and recollections to the map.  Join us on historypin!

Need help? Try the Complete Historypin Guide