Pictures That Changed Canada

The Beaver, Canada's history magazine recently had a montage of pictures showing famous Canadian photos. Here are a couple of my favorites:


"Henderson!" I can hear the TV announcer in my head as I see this photo. On September 28, 1972 hockey player Paul Henderson reacts to scoring the game-winning goal, with 34 seconds left on the clock, during the final game of the Summit Series at Moscow's Luzhniki Sports Palace. One of Canada's greatest moments.
Photographer: Frank Lennon.


Railway employees look on as Canada Pacific Railway director Donald A. Smith (the man with the white beard) center, drives the final iron spike railway at a British Columbia stop called Craigellachie, between Salmon Arm and Revelstoke. Truly the CPR was one of the great unifiers of Canada.
Photographer: Alexander J. Ross.

Terry Fox, this guy was a true Canadian hero. Such perseverance! This photo was taken in the early morning as Terry Fox resumed his Marathon of Hope run in southern Ontario. Photographer: Peter Martin.


Oct. 1, 1940: Chased by his mother, a young boy (Warren Bernard) reaches for his father's hand as the troops of The British Columbia Regiment parade down Eighth Street in New Westminster B.C. A touching photo showing patriotism, with a touch of foreboding. Photographer: Claude Detloff.


Shaney Komulainen’s emblematic photograph of the standoff between the Canadian military and First Nations militants at the Kanesatake reserve near Oka, Que., in the summer of 1990 is included in that group. I remember seeing this picture in Macleans during the Oka crisis. The young soldier and the native protester staring each other down. I think the soldier looks scared, strong, and noble. Great picture.