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The material consists of one photograph of Julia Arthur posed and in costume for “A Lady of Quality."

The material consists of one photograph of Julia Arthur in costume. Photograph taken by White Studio.

The material consists of one photograph of Julia Arthur on stage.

Photograph by Bill Barrett, London.

Subseries consists of records of the Junior Audubon Club, which was a club for children interested in nature and wildlife preservation. The material includes a record book consisting of the lists of schools and teachers involved in the Club, meeting minutes and bird club statistical records. In 1986, this club partnered with the Royal Botanical Gardens to form the Hamilton Junior Naturalists’ Club to instill in children a life-long appreciation and respect for the environment and the natural world. This subserie also includes photographs from the Junior Club program Worm Watch that took place at the Royal Botanical Gardens Nature Centre in 2000.

Image of the Bank of Hamilton building in Kamloops, BC.

Image of the Bank of Hamilton building in Kamloops, BC.

Screw (propeller) steamer measuring 35 x 7 x 4 feet, 8 tonnage, built in Hamilton, Ontario in 1901 by John and William Robertson. There is little information pertaining to the ship and its voyage history. The file contains a builder’s certificate, a certificate of survey, and correspondence from the Department of Transport, the Department of Marine and Fisheries Canada, as well as from William LaFarelle, the ship’s owner, to and from the Registrar of Shipping Hamilton, regarding the existence of the vessel and it’s known whereabouts.

Image of Killarney, Manitoba.

Photographer bottom right may read “Thompson Photo.”

Image of King street East.

Image of King street East

Colourized Image of King street East.

Colourized Image of King street East

Colour image of King street east, facing westward.

Colourized Image of King street looking east from James Street.

Image of a streetcar along King Street.

Subseries contains photographs, negatives and contact sheets of individuals known and identified by Peter Stevens.

Series consists of records pertaining to the Ladies’ Committee of the Wentworth Historical Society, with subseries including administrative records, financial records, legal papers and receipts, correspondence, events, and newspaper clippings.

American steel screw (propeller) steamer built in River Rouge, Michigan in 1928 by the Great Lakes Engineering Works. It was originally a ferry boat called the Cadillac and it serviced the Detroit-Windsor route. It was used during the Second World War as an ice breaker. The vessel was then upgraded and modernized and used as a day boat until it was bought by the Hamilton Harbour Commission in 1952 to replace the Hamiltonian. It was renamed the Lady Hamilton and operated as a day passenger boat and pleasure cruising vessel out of Hamilton Harbour. The file contains a bill of sale, ship name change documentation, registration and ownership documents and transfers, telegraphs, a certificate of marking verifying it’s seaworthiness, as well as correspondence between the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Hamilton Harbour Commissions, and the Department of Transport, to the Registrar of Shipping, Hamilton.

Screw (propeller) steamer built in St. Catharines, Ontario in 1872 by Melanchthon Simpson. There is little information pertaining to the ship and its voyage history. The file contains registration records and ownership certificates, a surveyor’s certificate, several declarations of joint owners, a steamboat inspector’s certificate, a few bills of sale, a wreck report, memorandums, receipts and telegraphs, as well as correspondence from Customs Canada, Collector’s Office, the National Revenue, Customs and Excise Division, the Department of Transport, Marine Services, legal correspondence, and correspondence from various individuals, to the Registrar of Shipping, Hamilton.

Material consists of 1 audio recording (topic unknown), by speaker Larry Fletcher.

Subseries contains a photograph and negatives of the law office of Timely Disclosure.

Photograph by Walker Studio.

Leaves and branches up right side, butterfly on the lower left side, caterpillar on the lower right side, leaves in between.

Series consists of a few legal documents and correspondence pertaining to the lawsuit filed by the Women’s Wentworth Historical Society against the Wentworth Historical Society for the money held in a bank account by the latter. The money was originally raised by members of the Ladies’ Committee of the Wentworth Historical Society, some of whom separated from the Society and established their own historical organization after a dispute over where to locate historical monuments honouring the dead from the War of 1812, and over where to build the public museum. This series also includes a petition to the Attorney General of Ontario requesting that control of Battlefield Park be vested with the government, and not with a historical society, specifically the Women’s Wentworth Historical Society, dated April 1916.

Subseries consists of records pertaining to the lawsuit over the proceeds of money raised by former members of the Wentworth Historical Society Ladies’ Committee during the Military Encampment event held in 1895, the interest accrued on the amount of money in the bank account, and who owns it. There is also a deed of land situate in the Township of Saltfleet owned by Sara Calder for the future site of the memorial tower monument.

Series consists of textual documents of a legal nature, including property records, power of attorney records, estate papers, client files, marriage contracts, and cemetery deeds and burial plot payment receipts.

Series consists of documents of a legal nature including, property records, power of attorney records, estate papers, court documents and client files.

The material consists of one photograph, possibly of Leila Lewis.

Letter written by William Blair Bruce on Sept 30, 1886 about paying visitors to support an art union.

Letter together with envelope from Carl Benedicks to Bell Bruce Walkden (sister of Blair Bruce) August 5, 1937

Letter written by William Blair Bruce to his mother and father on December 12, 1897 concerning news of the day. Transcription copy with original.

Letter from the Art Gallery of Hamilton to Bell Bruce Walkden December 12, 1953 inviting her to the opening of the new gallery.

Photocopied letter from Richard Apted to Miss Farmer regarding the proposed plaque for William Bruce Memorial. Dated April 23, 1964.

Written by William Blair Bruce around 1886 proposing an art union.

Letter together with envelope from Carl Benedicks to Bell Bruce Walkden dated Sept 27, 1951

The material consists of one photograph portrait of the Lewis Family. Members are identified on reverse.

File consists of photographs of vehicles from Life Savers & Beech-Nut Sale Company Limited, located at 225 Sanford Ave S. Life Savers Limited first operated in Canada at Prescott, Ontario, in 1916. In 1932, Life Savers bought out the Beech-Nut company of Canada, and the two companies amalgamated and began production in Hamilton in 1932. The original factory was at the corner of Cumberland and Sanford Avenue. A new building was erected in 1951 and was the only Life Savers plant in Canada, which produced millions of boxes of candy annually. In 2004, after more than 80 years of candy-making history in Hamilton, production of the candy ended.

Series contains documentation, primarily correspondence addressed to Miss Hardy, Secretary of the Wesleyan Ladies' College Alumnae, pertaining to courses, essays, and alumnae activities. Much of the correspondence is conducted with Pastor J.H. Willey of University Avenue M.E. Church in Syracuse, N.Y. Correspondence between Hardy and cookbook author and cookery instructor Emma P. (Emma Pike) Ewing concerning home economics courses is accompanied by University programs and journal clippings. Series also contains essays on various subjects.

Material consists of 1 audio recording on "Archives Care," by speaker Linda Sutherland.

Photocopied list of paintings by William Blair Bruce presented to the City of Hamilton.

List of paintings offered for sale at Merritt Mallorys Art Gallery, 66 Grenville St.

Series consists of pamphlets containing program schedules for the Literary Club in connection with the Wesleyan Ladies' College.

Material consists of one coloured photograph entitled, “Little Friend,” Chipmunk, Hilton Falls, Ontario. Photograph taken by Club member Barry Cherriere, September 26, 1977.

Files consists of photographs of Lloyd's Glass Company at 380 King Street East.

Series consists of photographic prints made from negatives in the Superior Engravers collection for the Hamilton Public Library, Local History and Archives department. Series contains images of equipment, vehicles, buildings, products, displays and showrooms for various businesses in Hamilton and the surrounding area. Some of the businesses represented in the series include Firth Brothers Ltd., G.V. Clancy Limited, Consumers' Lumber Company, Hamilton Mill Stock & Metal Company, Hobbs Glass Limited, International Business Machine Co., Russell T. Kelley Limited, Mac's Garage, and White Motor Co. of Canada.

In the 1980s, it was discovered that some of the negatives in the Superior Engravers collection were nitrate. Series consists of prints made from nitrate negatives prior to their destruction. Images in this series depict industry in Hamilton and elsewhere in Ontario during the 1930s-1950s. Companies documented in the series include Wright Fruit Company; Hamilton Pure Milk Dairies; Crawford Cartage; Meaks and Sons Limited; Life Savers & Beech-Nut Sale Company Limited; McLaren Motor Sales; General Motors of Canada; Goodale Transport Limited; Lloyd's Glass Co.; and Shoe Clinic Ltd. Series includes images of equipment, vehicles and buildings; products and displays and showrooms; and office interiors.

The subfonds consists of textual records pertaining mostly to Alexander Logie and his law practice, arranged in the following series: Business transaction records, legal records, correspondence, household account books, maps and genealogical records

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph of Santa Claus (Jimmy Lomax), Ryan Lomax and an unidentified boy, n.d.

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of Santa (Jimmy Lomax), and son Ryan Lomax, n.d.

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph of Ryan Lomax and Santa (Jimmy Lomax), 1980s.

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of Jimmy, Susan and Ryan Lomax, n.d.

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph of Jimmy, Susan and Ryan Lomax, with two unidentified individuals, n.d.

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph of Santa (Jimmy Lomax), and Susan Lomax, n.d.

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of Santa (Jimmy Lomax), with Susan and Ryan Lomax, n.d.

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph of Susan Lomax in the hospital with her husband Jimmy Lomax (dressed as Santa), and her son Ryan Lomax (dressed as Santa Junior), December 6, 1980.

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax with Laura Louise and Gregory Lomax, 1980.

Material consists of 4 coloured photographs of Susan and Jimmy Lomax, 1980s.

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of Jimmy and Ryan Lomax dressed as Santa Claus and Santa Junior, n.d.

Material consists of 1 black and white photograph of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus along with Susan Lomax and other unidentified individuals, n.d.

Material consists of 3 coloured photographs of Santa (Jimmy Lomax), Susan and Ryan Lomax, n.d.

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph of Jimmy Lomax as Santa, Susan and Ryan as Mrs. Claus and Santa Junior, n.d.

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus, Susan and Ryan Lomax, and other unidentified individuals, n.d.

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph of Ryan and Susan Lomax and an unknown male, n.d.

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph of Santa (Jimmy Lomax), holding a baby with Ryan Lomax standing at his side, n.d.

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph of Santa (Jimmy Lomax), and Ryan Lomax, n.d.

Coloured image of the Longwood Bridge.

Photograph by bob. brown studios.

The subfonds consists of minute books, which include meeting minutes and membership lists; by-laws and operational records; annual reports; correspondence; and scrapbooks.

Twin screw (propeller) steel steamer built in Glasgow, Scotland in 1888 by William Hamilton & Company. The boat was brought over and used as a pleasure cruise carrying about 114 passengers between Hamilton and Burlington, as well as Hamilton and Toronto. In 1928, the vessel was sold and became known as the Manasoo, and was used as a passenger ship in the Georgian Bay area where it sank shortly afterwards. The file contains registration and ownership documents, a certificate of marking verifying the seaworthiness of the vessel, a mortgage certificate, a transfer of registry, receipts and memorandums, as well as correspondence to and from the Canada Customs Collector’s Office, the Department of Marine and Fisheries, the Hamilton Steamboat Company, the Collingwood Shipbuilding Company Limited, the Owen Sound Transportation Company and the Canada Steamship Lines Limited, to the Registrar of Shipping, Hamilton.

Photograph by Nulty’s Studio

File consists of images of Mac's Garage located at 1068-1072 Barton Street East.