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Production

Series consists of correspondence related to performances, including logistic information and correspondence related to performance inquiries, such as prices and availability.

Production

Series consists of material related to the creation of productions of the Hamilton Savoyards, including auditorium plans, cast lists, make up guides, rehearsal schedules, scripts and potential opera selections. Series also consists of a selection of opera songbooks and photographs depicting casts in costume on stage.

Production

Series consists of auditorium plans, cast lists, rehearsal schedules and performance programs. The series also consists of correspondence related to makeup, costuming and performers, as well as documents outlining sales ideas and rules of resale for tickets.

Production

Series consists of performance programs and tickets for performances put on by Hamilton Musical Arts Society.

Hamilton Savoyard Operatic Society fonds

Hamilton Savoyard Operatic Society fonds

  • 00729
  • Fonds
  • 1929 - 1971

The fonds consists of the administrative records and production materials of the Hamilton Savoyard Operatic Society. The fonds includes the following 5 series:

Series 1: Governance
Series 2: Administrative Records
Series 3: Correspondence
Series 4: Production
Series 5: Publicity

Superior Engravers Limited

Superior Engravers Limited

Item is an image from Superior Engravers used in the production of etchings for printing posters or newspaper and magazine advertisements.

Superior Engravers

Hamilton Opera Company

Hamilton Opera Company

  • 00036
  • Fonds

The fonds consists of records of the Hamilton Opera Company, and includes the following four series: Administrative records, correspondence, production and publicity.

Life Savers & Beech-Nut Sale Company Limited

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.

Administrative Records

Series consists of the company’s constitution, minutes of the annual meetings, board meetings, executive meetings, general meetings, membership committee meetings and production committee meetings. The series also consists of nominations and resignations, reports of the secretary, social committee and ways and means financial reports. In addition, these are financial records pertaining to donations and grants, invoices, and financial reports for productions and general budgeting. The series contains member lists, member information and member newsletters, as well as an assessment of the Hamilton Opera Company’s new headquarters.

Cloth Inspection

Captioned by the Hamilton Cotton Company: “Cloth Inspection is an important aspect of the quality and workmanship which primary mills such as the Hamilton Cotton Company assure Canadian processors. All yardage is given careful inspection to check quality, and uniformity of the finished cotton cloth. Severe price competition from foreign producers has curtailed production of cotton cloth for industrial, apparel, footwear and other end uses. Photograph by Tom Bochsler

Sovereign Potters Ltd.

Sovereign Potters Ltd.

Item is a photograph of Sovereign Potters Limited (1933-1973), located at 282 Sherman Avenue North. Sovereign Potters Limited was formed in 1933 by W. G. Pulkingham and Alfred Etherington with the financial support of a group of local businessmen, and was one of Canada's largest manufacturers of fine porcelain and earthenware. Operations began on a modest scale; however, with the outbreak of war the company boomed, supplying army china. At its peak in 1946 and 1947, it employed about 450 people. On July 1, 1947, the company was purchased by British dinnerware manufacturer Johnson Brothers (Hanley) Ltd. In 1952, W. H. Hall was sent by the parent company to become president of its Canadian operations. It continued to manufacture dinnerware until 1958 when it concentrated on the production of ceramic wall tiles and decorated blanks sent out from England. The company underwent a name change (H. & R. Johnson (Canada) Ltd.) and a new address at 15 Biggar Avenue.

Superior Engravers

Hamilton Musical Arts Society

Hamilton Musical Arts Society

  • CA ON00131 01108
  • Fonds
  • 1938 - 1949

The fonds consists of administrative records pertaining to the Hamilton Musical Arts Society; in particular, by-laws, minutes, members lists, performance programs, and press releases.

Hamilton Musical Arts Society fonds (01108)

Opera Hamilton fonds

Opera Hamilton fonds

  • 00910
  • Fonds
  • 1980 - 2014

The fonds consists of the administrative records of Opera Hamilton, and includes the following 5 series: Administrative Records, Hamilton Opera Guild, History of Opera Hamilton, Opera Productions, and Publicity.

Opera Hamilton

White Motor Co. of Canada Ltd.

White Motor Co. of Canada Ltd.

Item is a photograph of the exterior of White Motor Company of Canada Limited at 165 York Street, with a truck exiting through the garage door.

Superior Engravers

Weaver Coal Co.

Weaver Coal Co.

Item is a photograph of a worker filling a Gillies-Guy Fuel Oil truck at the Weaver Coal and Oil Company storage dock at the foot of Victoria Ave. The headquarters for Gillies-Guy was located at 65 James Street South.

Superior Engravers

Hostess Wafflette & Timbale Cup set

Hostess Wafflette & Timbale Cup set

Item is a photograph of a Hostess Wafflette & Timbale Cup set of three cast iron moulds, distributed by Clewood Products and used for making rossette waffles and timbales. The set includes a handle and instructions.

Superior Engravers

Shoe Clinic Ltd.

Shoe Clinic Ltd.

Item is a photograph of the storefront of the Shoe Clinic Ltd. at 55 King Street East.

Superior Engravers

Hamilton Signs

Hamilton Signs

Item is a photograph of a Russell T. Kelley blossom float and sign from Hamilton Signs, 211 Main Street East.

Superior Engravers

Inside the office of the Canadian Acceptance Corporation Ltd. 1941

Inside the office of the Canadian Acceptance Corporation Ltd. 1941

Item is a photograph of part of the office of Canadian Acceptance Corporation Ltd., located in Suite #419 in the Terminal Building at 128 King Street East in Hamilton. Canadian Acceptance Corporation Ltd. dealt in automobile and industrial financing. They first appear in the city directory at this address in 1941. They last appear at this address in 1953.

Superior Engravers

Royal Court Entertainers

Royal Court Entertainers

  • CA ON00131 01109
  • Fonds
  • 1937 - 1941

The fonds consists of administrative records pertaining to the Royal Court Entertainers of Hamilton; in particular, membership lists, correspondence, financial records, posters, and newspaper clippings.

Royal Court Entertainers fonds (01109)

Glendale Spinning Mills Limited

Glendale Spinning Mills Limited

Item is a photograph of Glendale Spinning Mills, incorporated in 1918, and located on the east side of Glendale Avenue at Primrose Avenue. Glendale Spinning Mills was formed during the first World War by W.A. Holton of Hamilton, F.L. Chipman and Evan Chipman of Easton, Pennsylvania, principals of Chipman-Holton Knitting Company, to supply the parent company with carded cotton and hosiery yarns. New construction added 10,000 square feet of floor space to the plant in the early 1950s, while an expansion and modernization also occurred in 1962.

Superior Engravers

Wright Fruit Company

Wright Fruit Company

Item is a photograph of a driver and truck of Wright Fruit Co. Limited stationed outside the entrance to the building.

Superior Engravers

Wright Fruit Company

Wright Fruit Company

Item is a photograph of a cooling machine outside the door to a cooling compartment at the Wright Fruit Company storage facility.

Superior Engravers

Jim Marshall Florist

Jim Marshall Florist

Item is a photograph of Jim Marshall Florist store at 376 Cumberland Avenue. Fencing is by Stelco Fences.

Superior Engravers

Mac's Garage Ltd.

Mac's Garage Ltd.

Item is an image of a photo of a tow truck belonging to Mac's Garage located at 1068-1072 Barton Street East.

Superior Engravers

Gillies-Guy Limited

Gillies-Guy Limited

Item is a photograph of a worker filling a Gillies-Guy Fuel Oil truck at the Weaver Coal and Oil Company storage dock at the foot of Victoria Ave. The headquarters for Gillies-Guy was located at 65 James Street South.

Superior Engravers

McLaren Motor Sales Limited

McLaren Motor Sales Limited

Item is a photograph of the used car department and General Motors factory branch at McLaren Motor Sales Limited, 175 King Street West, Hamilton.

Superior Engravers

Oldsmobile showroom (John St. N., Hamilton, Ont.)

Oldsmobile showroom (John St. N., Hamilton, Ont.)

Item is an image of the showroom windows of General Motors Products of Canada, 68-72 John Street North, which are painted with signs for Oldsmobile automobiles. Top left is an advertisement for neighboring car dealership, Sellens & Dotzenrod Ford Sales & Service,74-78 John Street North.

Superior Engravers

Shoe Clinic Ltd.

Shoe Clinic Ltd.

Item is a photograph of the interior of the Shoe Clinic Limited at 55 King Street East.

Superior Engravers

Liberty Women's Wear 1946

Liberty Women's Wear 1946

Item is an image of display windows of Liberty Women's Wear clothing store, which was located at 129 King Street East, Hamilton. After being on business for a number of years, Liberty Women's Wear opened a new store at the King Street East location in March of 1919. They advertised "High-class goods at popular prices." They imported sample models from New York and had them copied by Canadian workmen, thereby avoiding the high price of the imported styles and paying no duty. Liberty Women's Wear last appeared in the city directory at this address in 1967.

Superior Engravers

Superior Engravers collection

  • CA ON00131 00766
  • Collection
  • 1930-1953

The collection consists of approximately 10,000 photographic negatives of varying sizes, the majority of which are small format, as well as a selection of approximately 800 photographic prints produced by the Hamilton Public Library Local History and Archives from Superior Engravers negatives. This collection documents commerce and industry in Hamilton, and elsewhere in Ontario, from the 1930s-1950s, particularly during the years of World War II and immediately afterwards. The collection is comprised primarily of images of employees, products, facilities, and activities of Hamilton and surrounding-area businesses, including the Hamilton Bridge Works Company; Adam's Furniture Company; Wright Fruit Company; Dundas Clay Products Limited; Thomson Motors in Burlington; Steel Company of Canada (Stelco); and City Chevrolet Sales Limited. Many images document wartime activity in the various industrial plants, such as the Miss War Worker Contest of 1942. The collection also contains aerial photographs of Hamilton, as well as images of local churches and schools. In the 1980s, approximately 600 nitrate negatives were discovered and subsequently removed from the collection. Prints of many of the nitrate negatives were made and added to the Black Mount collection.

Superior Engravers

Firth Brothers

Firth Brothers

Item is an image of a tailor working at Firth Brothers clothing store, located at 106 James Street North, where Norman F. Firth began his clothing business in 1909.

Superior Engravers

Better Heating Limited

Better Heating Limited

Item is an image of Better Heating Limited, which was located at 132-134 York Street on the north side between Bay Street North and Caroline Street North. The president of the company was George E. Gray and they sold warm air furnaces and stokers, McClary air conditioning systems, dustop filters, oil burners, etc. They also offered sheet metal factory maintenance. They appear in the city directories at this address from 1946 to 1955.

Superior Engravers

James Furniture Company

James Furniture Company

Item is an image of a Mort James the Mover truck parked outside of James Furniture Company building at the corner of Park & Vine Street. According to the 1952 city directory, Mort James the Mover was located at 115 Park Street North and James Furniture company at 78 Vine Street.

Superior Engravers

Leather Cartage Company

Leather Cartage Company

Item is an image of a driver and his Leather Cartage Company truck (#201). Harold Hamilton Leather was born on May 23, 1893 in Hamilton, Ontario. He established his own company, Leather Cartage in 1924 in Hamilton, which was sold in the 1950s, with Leather remaining a director until his death in 1981.

Superior Engravers

Liberty Womens Wear window display

Liberty Womens Wear window display

Item is an image of display windows at Liberty Women's Wear clothing store, located at 129 King Street East. The store had been open for a number of years in Hamilton when they moved to 129 King Street East and opened their new store in March of 1919. They advertised "high-class goods at popular prices." They imported samples New York and had them copied by Canadian workmen, thus avoiding the high price of the imported styles and paying no duty. Liberty Women's Wear last appeared in the city directory at this address in 1967.

Superior Engravers

Hamilton - Exhibitions - Industrial Fair, 1949

Hamilton - Exhibitions - Industrial Fair, 1949

Item is a photograph of the "Remington Rand" booth at Hamilton's 1949 Industrial Fair, held at the armouries. This four-day event was a non-profit fair organized by the Hamilton Junior Chamber of Commerce. It was held in the local Hamilton armouries on James Street North, and was intended to showcase to Hamiltonians what the city sells and manufactures.

Superior Engravers

Wright Fruit Company

Wright Fruit Company

Item is a photograph of a fleet of trucks belonging to the Wright Fruit Company and eight employees standing beside them.

Superior Engravers

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