Toronto
7308 Archival description results for Toronto
File consists of slides of the Forest Hill residential area of Toronto.
File consists of slides of the Poplar Plains and North Jarvis residential areas of Toronto.
One image of the Old Mill on Mississauga Road near Toronto.
One image of an octagonal Toronto barn with a gambrel roof.
One image of a round barn, identified on the verso as from "south of Osgoode Sta. Built by James Dillon about 1900 on the farm of Charles C. Sheppherd".
One image of a duodecagonal building in Toronto, Ontario, used as a cyclorama (M.6), and one image of a round privy in Sharon, Ontario (M.7).
Three images of a deadhouse at St Michael's cemetery in Toronto, Ontario (two of the images are in the books, the other is a view of the lantern). Two images of a deadhouse in Queensville, Ontario (one image is in the books, the other is a different view of the same deadhouse).
One image of the lantern of the deadhouse in St Michael's cemetery, Toronto. The image is a variation of the one in the books.
Two images of octagonal barns, one from Lefaives Corners, Ontario, and the other from Dufferin Street in Toronto, now in the Agricultural Museum, Milton. The "B.8" image is in both of the books, while the "B.5" image is only listed and described in the books.
A promotional notebook published in 1912 by the Alaska Feather & Down Co., Montreal, used by Dorothy Russell to record movies, plays and concerts she attended in Kitchener, Ont., Toronto, Sarnia, Chatham and Chicago, 1921-1928. Included are the names of actors and actresses, the theatre and the date.
File consists of numbered sheets of negatives prepared for Lost Toronto (1978) or Toronto Observed (1986) and for walking tours of Toronto given by William Dendy, and reproduction negatives of images published in Toronto: A City of Beautiful Homes (circa 1915) originally taken by photographer J.R. Wilson. Each negative sheet is accompanied by a photocopy of its respective contact sheet and some contain detailed caption information written by Dendy.
Images consists of various buildings in Toronto, some of which span the following areas and notable sites:
- Canadian National Exhibition grounds
- Home for Incurables site
- Gladstone Hotel
- former site of Provincial Lunatic Asylum
- St. Mary’s Church
- Dominion Public Building
- Gooderham Building
- Ontario Medical Association Building
- Upper Bank of Canada
- Bishops Block
- Metropolitan United Church
- St. Lawrence Market
- Calvin Presbyterian Church
File consists of numbered sheets of negatives prepared for Lost Toronto (1978) or Toronto Observed (1986) and for walking tours of Toronto given by William Dendy, unidentified photocopied contact sheets, and miscellaneous handwritten research notes by Dendy. Each negative sheet is accompanied by a photocopy of its respective contact sheet and contains detailed caption information written by Dendy. This file also includes a three page document of handwritten notes by Dendy titled “Thesis questions” and “Gwendolyn Smith Building the dream” on respective pages.
Images consists of various buildings in Toronto, some of which span the following areas and notable sites:
- University of Toronto campus and the surrounding areas on Queen’s Park East
- residences and buildings in Rosedale, St. James Town, and Cabbagetown
- Yorkville
- Casa Loma
- Old Toronto
- Allan Gardens
- St. Michael’s Cathedral
- Grange Park
- Oakham House
- St. James War Memorial Church (King St. E)
- McNicol Hall (16 Spandina Rd W)
- St. James Cemetery
File consists of numbered sheets of negatives prepared for Lost Toronto (1978) or Toronto Observed (1986) and for walking tours of Toronto. Each negative sheet is accompanied by a photocopy of its respective contact sheet numbered on the verso. Images consists of various buildings and neighbourhoods in Toronto, some of which include: the Victory building and the Bank of Nova Scotia.
Dendy, WilliamHead and shoulders studio portrait of Henry Nash. Photograph has been altered to show Henry in a scroll and the edges of the card are bevelled.
File consist of documents relating to the transfer of title to Plot 20, Lot 40 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery from the heirs-at-law of the late Mrs. Ada Wilson to the Clark family. This correspondence was conducted between the Trustees of the Toronto General Burying Grounds and Harold Clark in 1969 and 1970. Additionally, this file contains an Indenture dated June 21, 1937 between the Toronto General Buying Grounds and Ada Wilson, widow of James Frederick Wilson. By means of this indenture Ada Wilson purchased Plot 20, Lot 40 at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery to be used for the purposes of a burial ground. This file also contains a Statutory Declaration of Wilfred Harold Clark in the matter of the estate of Ada Wilson, deceased and the matter of the title to Plot 20, Section 40 of Mount Pleasant Cemetery. This is dated April 1968. An unsigned deed of transfer for the above burial ground dated October 2, 1969 is also contained in this file.
Further correspondence between Harold Clark and the Toronto Trust Cemeteries took place in 1976 and relates to the locations of the existing interments and the possible grave spaces in Plot 20, Lot 40 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
After Harold Clark died in 1982 he was buried at the H/B/C family plot in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. This file contains the funeral directors statement of death for Wilfred Harold Clark. Also contained in this file is correspondence which was conducted between the Toronto Trust Cemeteries and Clare Clark relating to the Book of Remembrance which is available at the Chapel in which inscriptions may be made in memory of those who were cremated or buried in the Cemetery.
Finally, this file contains a certified copy of the letters probate and will of Mary Isabel Wilson who died on October 27, 1983.
One image of a building with the sign "Modern Machine Works" hanging from it, with the caption "Toronto" on the verso.
File consists of one snapshot of Milliken Park in Toronto.
Dorney, RobertUpper body studio portrait of Mae [?] seen in partial profile.
File consists of photographs and reproduction prints of the Toronto Western Hospital as the site evolved over time from the late 19th century into the 20th century. Some of the prints have been included in the first edition of Lost Toronto (1978) and the revised edition of Lost Toronto (1993), and were likely acquired during the research process for these works.
Dendy, WilliamOne image of a house identified on the verso as log (although it appears to be a frame structure), as situated on Jane and Steele streeets, and as built between 1800 and 1820.
One image of Mrs. Simcoe's sketch of John Scadding's dwelling. The drawing is from the Metro Toronto Archives, and the caption under the drawing states: "[Toronto], John Scadding's Dwelling. Mrs. Simcoe's Sketches, Vol II, p. 74. Accession No. 1280."
One image of a scadding cabin in the Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, built ca. 1794. The identification is from a caption that is pasted below the print.
One image of an example of a particular kind of plaster chinking, identified as from the Pioneer Village, Toronto.
One image of a main girder in a barn at Black Creek Pioneer Village. A caption below the image reads: "Barn near Edgeley. ca. 1825-1840. One of the two main girders running length-wise showing cross-beams.
One image of a house identified on the verso as log (although it appears to be a frame structure), as situated on Jane and Steele streeets, and as built between 1800 and 1820.
One image of keying in a barn at Black Creek Pioneer Village. A caption below the image reads: "Typical keying of braces for the outside wall of the galleries running the full length on either side of the bays."
One image of a Pennsylvania Dutch banked barn that belonged to Johannes Schmidt ca. 1809 and is now owned by Black Creek Pioneer Village.
Two images of different pins (or treenails) from the Stong home (1840) in Toronto, and the Starr home (1820) in [Bogarttown?].
One image of a Pennsylvania Dutch banked barn that belonged to Johannes Schmidt ca. 1809 and is now owned by Black Creek Pioneer Village.
One image of a building at Fort York, Toronto. Includes a caption pasted below the photograph that reads: "Fort York, Toronto. Typical military type of keying. Note careful workmanship in the keys and the tightness of the joints."
One image of a Pennsylvania Dutch banked barn that belonged to Johannes Schmidt ca. 1809 and is now owned by Black Creek Pioneer Village.
Two images of frame houses. One image is of the Pinkney house on Dundas Road near Dixie in Toronto, and the other image is of a frame house on Highway 2 near Trenton.
One image of a construction detail of wedge-shaped keying with round logs. The caption pasted below the photograph reads: "Woodbridge. Definite evidence of straw in chinking. Note also the bark left on the logs." This image is slightly different than the one in the books.
One image of an engraving of the Grimsby Temple, built ca. 1888 (C.3), and one image of the New Holy Blossom synagogue in Toronto, built ca. 1897 (C.4). The image "C.4" is not pictured in the books, only listed and described.
One image of a log house near Woodbridge, in the process of being demolished.
One image of John Galt's log house, ca. 1814, (now demolsihed) that stood on Dawes Road (now Victoria park) and Ellesmere, in Toronto.
One image of an example of a particular kind of plaster chinking, identified as from the Pioneer Village, Toronto.
One image of John Galt's log house, ca. 1814 (now demolished) that stood on Dawes Road (now Victoria Park) and Ellesmere in Toronto.
One image of the dovetail keying on the D. Stong home from Toronto, built ca. 1816.
Upper body studio portrait of Irene Anthes Locke seen looking at camera.
Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada. Records include items related to the association's activities and events such as the 2003 Leadership and Biennial Convention held between November 12-15, 2003 in Toronto, Ontario and the 2009 Leadership and Biennial Convention held between April 30 to May 3, 2009 in Vancouver, British Columbia. In addition, the file contains items from the National Liberal Women's Caucus and Equal Voice, a multi-partisan organization dedicated to electing and supporting women at all levels of political office. Records include invitations, correspondence, certificates, agendas, forms, a 2015 election handout titled, Stand with Justin Trudeau for LGBTQ2 Rights, and other textual material.
Letters from Betty and Peg Forbes to their mother, Millicent Lyall Forbes, during their time as students at Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario.
Letters from Betty and Peg Forbes to their mother, Millicent Lyall Forbes, during their time as students at Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario.
Letters from Betty and Peg Forbes to their mother, Millicent Lyall Forbes, predominantly during their time as students at Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario.
Letters from Betty and Peg Forbes to their mother, Millicent Lyall Forbes, during their time as students at Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario. Letters also include a package of test questions.
Letters from Betty and Peg Forbes to their mother, Millicent Lyall Forbes, during their time as students at Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario.
Letters from Betty and Peg Forbes to their parents, Millicent Lyall Forbes and George Alexander Forbes, during their time as students at Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario.
Letters from Betty and Peg Forbes to their mother, Millicent Lyall Forbes, during their time as students at Bishops Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario.
Letters from Betty and Peg Forbes to their mother, Millicent Lyall Forbes, during their time as students at Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario.
Letters from Betty and Peg Forbes to their mother, Millicent Lyall Forbes, during their time as students at Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario.
Letters and postcards from Betty and Peg Forbes to their parents, Millicent Lyall Forbes and George Alexander Forbes, during their time as students at Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario.
Letters from Betty and Peg Forbes to their parents, Millicent Lyall Forbes and George Alexander Forbes, during their time as students at Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario.
Letters from Betty and Peg Forbes to their parents, Millicent Lyall Forbes and George Alexander Forbes, during their time as students at Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario.
Letters from Betty and Peg Forbes to their parents, Millicent Lyall Forbes and George Alexander Forbes, during their time as students at Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario.
Letters and postcards from Betty and Peg Forbes to their parents, Millicent Lyall Forbes and George Alexander Forbes, during their time as students at Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario.
File consists of twenty-two photographs of the corner stone laying ceremony for the OPP headquarters. The cornerstone was laid by Dana Porter, William J. Dunlop, T. Ray Connell and Allan F. Lawrence.
One image of some buildings on King Street, Toronto.
Photograph of Tsune Shirai and Emma R. Kaufman standing on a sidewalk along Rosehill Avenue in Toronto and smiling at the camera. Trees and residential homes are visible in background.
Two snapshots of Emma Kaufman standing outside of her Rosehill Ave. home in Toronto taken in the 1950's.
A guest book from Emma Kaufman's home at 84 Rosehill Ave, Toronto, Ontario from 1949 to 1962. The book itself is produced by the Women's Bible School Presbyterian Mission, Self-Help deptartment and contains "Temple Hill cut-outs," and intricate stencils which are pasted to each page.
A guest book from Emma Kaufman's home at 84 Rosehill Ave, Toronto, Ontario from 1962 to 1970. The book itself contains intricate stencils, some backed with fabric, which are pasted to each page.
Material relating to a "pre-birthday party" held for Emma Kaufman at Covenant College in Toronto, Ontario. Contains an invitation, guest-book sheets, regrets list, snapshots, photographs, and party ephemera.
Letters solicited for a presentation at a "pre-birthday party" held on May 18, 1966 at Covenant College in Toronto, Ontario. Contains 18 letters and notes written between April 27, 1966 and May 9 ,1966 to Emma Kaufman.
Letters solicited for presentation at a"pre-birthday party" held on May 18, 1966 at Covenant College in Toronto, Ontario. Contains 57 letters, telegrams and notes written between May 10, 1966 and May 18, 1966 to Emma Kaufman. One letter has a photograph pasted-on of a party held in Emma Kaufman's home in Tokyo, Japan on March 19, 1937.
Photograph of Emma Kaufman outside in front of a tree and flowerbed. Kaufman is seen looking at camera, dressed in a matching button up jacket and skirt.
Photograph of Emma Kaufman standing on a stone path outside. Kaufman is seen looking at camera, dressed for cooler weather and wearing a fur stole around shoulders.
Two copies of a studio portrait of John Christian Breithaupt, seen looking off-camera.
Studio portrait of John Christian Breithaupt, seen looking off-camera.