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Photographic negatives

Photographic negatives

Series consists of photographic negatives, the majority of which pertain to industry and commerce in Hamilton and elsewhere in Ontario during the 1930s-1950s. Many images in the series document wartime activity in industrial plants, such as the preparation of packages for soldiers and the Miss War Worker contest of 1942. Series includes images of schools, including McMaster University, the High School of Commerce, and Westdale Secondary School; other local sites, such as the Royal Botanical Gardens and Municipal Swimming Pool; and local churches. Series also depicts employees, products, facilities and activities of businesses, including Stelco, Hamilton Works Council, Sawyer Massey Co., Westinghouse, Hamilton Bridgeworks, Burlington Steel, Harry Adler Furniture Co., Central Garage, R.T. Kelley Inc., Canadian Canners, Steel Co. Canada, Hamilton Hydro, Duff's Meat Store, the Pigott Building, Dominion Rubber Co., Consumer's Lumber Co. Ltd., Hamilton Cotton Co., the Royal Connaught Hotel, Canadian Steamship Lines, United-Carr Fastener Co. Hamilton Ltd., Green's Furniture Store, Lou Davison Clothing Store, Perga Containers, Hursts' Furniture Store, Tresidder Brothers Ltd., Hugh Bertram & Sons in Dundas, Dominion Foundries & Steel, Galt Metal Industries, Hamilton Bridge Company, Hayes Steel Products Ltd., McKinnon Industries in St. Catharines, Stokes Rubber in Welland. Series also contains images pertaining to associations and teams, such as the Women's League of Health & Beauty, National Steel Car War Veteran's Association, McLaren Motor Sales hockey team, and the Falcons Hockey Team in St. Catharines. There are also images documenting events, such as the royal visit in 1939, and the Miss Canada Pageant in 1948. Series includes copy negatives of Columbia Records advertising materials and album covers from the 1940s.

Photographs

Series consists of photographs of Jimmy Lomax, his wife Susan and his son, Ryan, as well as various individuals and events pertaining to the fundraising of his Operation Santa Claus project. This series begins with some historical photographs of hospital visits undertaken by previous individuals who played Santa Claus from the 1930s to the 1950s. This series on photographs also includes a few images of Harold Alkerton who was Jimmy Lomax’s Santa when Lomax was sick in the hospital as a child. Alkerton was the person who inspired Jimmy to play the role of Santa himself to other unfortunate children and adults. The photographs in this series also highlight the beginning of Lomax’s role as Santa Claus, Lomax family members, the Lomax family trip to Disney World, which they were awarded by the Hamilton business community, Santa visits to families, organizations and institutions, Operation Santa Claus fundraisers such as garage sales, picnics, toy rides, among others, as well as work parties, Jimmy Lomax on parade, the Santa Van and photographs of his awards and recognition. This series also includes a file of photographs with little archival context and unidentified individuals.

Photographs

Series consists of one photograph of poet John Robert Colombo and the other is of poet John Newlove.

Photographs

Series consists of 10 photographs of members of the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Association at various events, as well as a board meeting.

Photographs

Series consists of 110 b&w photographs and 2 coloured photographs. Many pictures show the manufacturing plants (interior and exterior) and the employees. There are also pictures of management. Some of these photographs have been identified. Photo studios include: Tom Bochsler, Jacques Tessier, Nulty Studios, Harvey Studios, Webb Photo Service and Bob Brooks.

Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Photographs

Series consists of photographs, negatives and slides of various events, locations, and people involved with the lesbian and gay groups as well as Michael Johnstone’s personal photographs. These records include the Hamilton United Gay Societies (HUGS)/Hamilton Gay and Lesbian Alliance (HGALA) Honour Roll Dinners from 1988 to 1992, Pride in Toronto and Pride 2000 in Hamilton, Festival ’91, HUGS Social Events such as the HUGS Corn Roast, garage sales, and the HUGS 10th anniversary dance and Meetings and Locations such as the opening of the HUGS Community Centre. The negatives and slides are of photographs in this series.

Contains subseries:
11.1 – HUGS/HGALA Honour Roll Dinners
11.2 – Pride
11.3 – Festival ‘91
11.4 – HUGS Social Events
11.5 – Meetings and Locations
11.6 – Events and People
11.7 – Negatives and Slides

Photographs

Series consists of 31 black and white portrait images of country musicians. Almost all of the photographs are signed to Bernie & Elaine Hughes. Series also consists of 2 oversize photographs, one of Elaine, Bernie and the band at the Jockey Club, 1963, and another of the Western Five featuring Smiling Bill, 1967.

Photographs

Series consists of photographs of annual meetings of the Municipal Chapter, the 100th Anniversary Luncheon, annual meetings of the Toronto Municipal Chapter and the Provincial Chapter of Ontario, photographs of various Holbrook Public School outings supported by IODE funding, photographs of Fonthill, including pictures of the interior and exterior of the house, and photographs of Native Sena Memorial Elementary School, Weagamow Lake. Photographs have been removed from albums for preservation purposes. Textual records, such as clippings, letters, newsletters and notes from events accompany some of the photographs. Series also contains photographs, which were not contained in albums, documenting volunteer work and various chapter activities, as well as a reception held for Ellen Fairclough.

Photographs

Series consists of photographs of employees, interior of the mailroom, offices, and Dundas manufacturing plant. Photo studios include: The Roy Studio, bob. brown studios, Bill Barrett, Rapid Grip and Batten Limited, Walker Studio, Donald V. Monk, and Superior Engravers.

Places

Series consists of photographs, negatives and contact sheets featuring specific places, including parks, recreation centres, shopping districts and weather network stations.

Poem titled Capri

Done in red lettering, ivy leaves with blue branches surrounding the word. Three red capitals, three blue capitals, border lines of red and gold, small ivy leaves throughout poem and at bottom. Carolingian hand.

Poetry Readings

Series consists of records relating to poetry readings hosted by the Hamilton Poetry Centre, including those held externally in different locations in the city of Hamilton, information on the Canada Council Public Readings Program, readings relating to the League of Canadian Poets regarding their Canada Poetry Tours Program, readings by visiting poets, documentation relating to a festival of contemporary Canadian poetry (Canada Poetry Now), presented by the Hamilton Poetry Centre from March 6th to March 8th of 1986, which was held at the Art Gallery of Hamilton and included lectures, readings and poetry workshops for aspiring poets and writers, as well as information on the Poetry in the Schools Program, with readings at local schools. This file contains some poetry written by some of the students.

Political Parties

Subseries consists of photographs, negatives, magazine clippings and a contact sheet on the New Democratic Party (N.D.P.), and features Ed Broadbent, Richard Allen and a few unknown local N.D.P. supporters.

Politicians

Subseries contains mostly photographs, negatives and a few contact sheets on politicians Terry Cook, Sheila Copps, David Crombie and former Hamilton Mayor Bob Morrow. The file on Sheila Copps contains photographs as well as some textual documents, including one copy of Hustler Magazine (February 1999), featuring a photograph of Ms. Copps with a short write-up. [Page is marked for reference].

Port Nelson Post Office

Port Nelson Post Office

Caption: "Sorting The Mail - Postmaster A. E. Brown and his assistant, Mrs. J. Mackay, are seen at the wicket of the Port Nelson post office which serves a growing community. The small office is located in Nelson Township on Number 2 Highway and is called as a bus stop."

Murdoch, Bruce, 1895-1966

Postcard Collection

  • CA ON00131 HPL_PC
  • Collection
  • 1900s-2000s

The Postcard Collection is an artificial collection consisting of over 800 postcards documenting the City of Hamilton and surrounding areas. The collection has been arranged by subjects into 32 series: Advertising, Aldershot, Ancaster, Bartonville, Bridges, Business & Industry, Cemeteries, Centennial Week, Dundas, Farmers' Market, Fire, Greetings, Grimsby Beach, Historic Houses, Military, Mount Hope, Parades, Parks, People, Public & Commercial Buildings, Religion, Rockton, Schools, Sports, Statues, Stoney Creek, Streets, Transportation, Views from Above, Waterdown, Waterfalls, and Waterfront.

Posters and Oversized Materials

Series consists of posters from the Toronto Lesbian and Gay Pride Day, The Lesbians & AIDS Education Project, and the Hamilton Pride 1998. The artworks are of Joseph (Joe) Oliver by Carol Thomas. The sign is of the Hamilton Lesbian/Gayline. The oversized photograph reproduction is from the Fourth Hamilton Gay and Lesbian Alliance (HGALA) Honour Roll Dinner with recipients David Des Jardins and Debbie Jones.

Power of Attorney Records

Subseries consists of power of attorney records granting Alexander Logie the power of attorney for Jane H. Logie, Sir Allan Napier MacNab, Alexander Campbell and Margaret Glen Rae Grome.

Power of Attorney Records

Subseries consists of power of attorney records granting Calvin McQuesten power of attorney for William Ormiston, as well as granting Isaac Baldwin McQuesten power of attorney for Calvin McQuesten, Stephen Payson Sawyer, Thomas Craigie, Frank Sawyer, P.G. Sinclair and John Harvey. The subseries also contains 2 letters of guardianship regarding the Sawyer family, and 1 letter of trusteeship concerning Knox Church.

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