"WILLIAM ARTHUR PARKS 1868 - 1936" ~ Toronto
N 43° 40.049 W 079° 23.633
17T E 629486 N 4836195
Located at the east side of the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto.
Waymark Code: WM7H4X
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 10/26/2009
Views: 22
WILLIAM ARTHUR PARKS 1868 - 1936
The first Director of the Royal Ontario Museum of Palaeontology. Parks was born in Hamilton and educated at the University of Toronto, from which he received a Doctorate in 1900. Initially known as an expert on "stromatoporoids", a unique group of intertebrate fossils, he later turned his attention to the study of vertebrate palaeontology. The expeditions Parks organized to the Canadian and American West between 1918 and 1935 provided most of the material for the Museum's extensive world-recognized dinosaur collection. As Professor and, from 1922 - 35, Head of Geology Department at the University of Toronto he taught geology and palaeontology and produced many publications, notable among them being his authoritative five-volume guide, "The Building and Ornamental Stones of Canada"
Address or location of plaque: 100 Queen's Park
Physical location of plaque: City
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": No other display
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Person'
Condition of sign: Excellent
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
A web-site for more details.: Not listed
What is the second/third language?: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
A "Visited" only remark, will be deleted.
No Waymark owner "Visits" allowed when setting up the Waymark.
Subsequent visits, at another time with photo are acceptable.
NOTE: All photos must include the 'O.H.P.Plaque' at its location to qualify for a "Visited"