There are many panoramic photographs in the Archives' collections. Most are view of streetscapes, landscapes and large groups of people. They became particularly popular during the First World War when they were used to photograph large groups of soldiers.

But, even though John Connon invented the camera, the Archives only holds 6 prints and 4 negatives created by him. Five of the prints are reproduced here and all but one were taken during the year he spent working in New York.

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Elora, [ca. 1887]
John R. Connon
Black and White Panorama
Connon family fonds
Reference Code: C 286-4-0-4
Archives of Ontario, I0011656

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Panoramic street scene showing Broadway at 23rd street in New York City.
Building on the left preceded the Flat Iron Building, and white building
in the centre was Fifth Avenue Hotel. March 24, 1890
John R. Connon
Black and White Panorama
Connon family fonds
Reference Code: C 286-4-0-5
Archives of Ontario, I0011660

The photograph below is of Broadway Avenue in the area of Union Square. The width of view of the image is approximately 200 degrees.

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Panoramic photograph of Broadway at Union Square, [ca. March 189(?)]
John R. Connon
Black and White Panorama
Connon family fonds
Reference Code: C 286-4-0-5
Archives of Ontario, I0011658

The picture below was taken a few steps to the right of the image above.

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Up and down Broadway at Union Square, New York, March 24, 1890
John R. Connon
Black and White Panorama
Connon family fonds
Reference Code: C 286-4-0-5
Archives of Ontario, I0011661

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Panoramic print of Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, 1890
John R. Connon
Black and White Panorama
Connon family fonds
Reference Code: C 286-4-0-5
Archives of Ontario, I0011662

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