Military medal awarded to servicemen who fought for the Soviet Union in the Great Patriotic War (WWII) against Germany. The medals are gold to copper in colour, and hang from ribbons with pins on the back. The medals themselves have a profile of Stalin recto, a small hammer and sickle and star verso, and Russian inscriptions on both sides. Recto reads: Our cause is just. We won. Gold-coloured medals' verso reads: For victory against Germany during the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945. Copper-coloured medal's verso reads: For valorous work during the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945.

Copy of an archival image of workers at the O'Keefe Brewery

medals are gold in colour and are hanging from red ribbons with pins on the back. The medals depict the profile of Lenin with dates beneath (1870-1970). These medals were awarded to Soviet workers, economists, military members and foreign communist representatives on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Lenin's birth. There is writing on the verso, along with a small hammer and sickle and star. Verso reads: For valiant labour in commemoration of 100 years since the day of V. I. Lenin's birth. One medal is housed in a plastic case with transparent lid. Recto reads: 1870-1970. Verso reads: For valorous work in commemoration of 100 years since the day of the birth of V. I. Lenin.

Item is a photograph adhered to cream-coloured card with gold letterpress. Text at bottom reads "L. L. Christmas/ 104 STOKE NEWINGTON Rd. N/ (OPPOSITE PRINCE GEORGE Rd.)". Photograph is of a maid holding a tray with a teacup and pots of cream and sugar. Studio backdrop with palm fronds. On verso of card, decorative gold stamp with floral motif and the photographer's name and address repeated, with the additional information: "Alexandra Studios" and "NEGATIVES KEPT EXTRA COPIES CAN ALWAYS/ BE HAD BY SENDING NAME."

Item is a wood frame covered in red paper with gold details, with ambrotype held in place with brass matt and brass preserver. Ambrotype is a portrait of three women, sitting on a bench outside, in front of what looks to be a boat on shore. All three wear elaborate hats, with long dresses and white collars, and their hands in their laps. All three look directly at the camera. Ambrotype is a single sheet of glass, the ashphaltum was painted directly overtop the collodion surface and so it is only one piece of glass with no need for a cover glass.

Item has a black wooden case with simple foliate/ scroll motif. Red velvet lining. Tintype full-length portrait of a man in long overcoat leaning against an upholstered chair.

Item is an unmounted studio portrait of a woman sitting with her elbows on the armrest, and her hands up to her face. Her hair is in keeping with the fashion after 1876, of close crop curls on forehead. She wears a bracelet with a charm on each wrist, and a ring on her finger. The studio backdrop is of an interior, and there is a fur carpet underneath the chair.

Item is an ambrotype photograph in a velvet-lined thermoplastic union case, showing a male sitter in front of a studio backdrop. The case was intended for use with 1/4 plate daguerreotypes, as indicated by the manufacturer's stamp on the inside back cover beneath the ambrotype plate: "Littlefield, Parsons & Co.,/ MANUFACTURERS OF/ Daguerrotype Cases./ L., P. & Co., are the sole/ Proprietors and only legal Manu-/ facturers of UNION CASES, with the/ Embracing Riveted Hinge./ Patented October 14, 1856,/ and April 21, 1857."

Item is an unmounted studio portrait of a woman standing, and a man sitting. The woman is turned to the man, who is facing the camera. She is holding a book and he is sitting with his legs crossed, one hand on his lap, and the other on the armrest. The studio backdrop is of a tree. Her dress with the bustle and slim sleeves and her soft curly bangs are in keeping with fashion of the 1880s. All four corners of the tintype are angled off.

Item is an unmounted studio portrait of a man sitting and a woman standing with her hand on his shoulder. The man sitting rests an arm on the table and one in his lap. The woman is wearing a dress with layers in fashion during the 1870s. Her hair is tight curls fringing her head in fashion after 1876. The studio backdrop is of an interior. The man's feet are crossed. A book rests on the table. All four corners are angled off.

Item is a 35 mm cameras with 1/30 - 1/500 shutter speeds and a Helios 44 mm f2 lens. The camera has an uncoupled selenium meter and a match-needle on top housing. The match-needle was a system of exposure metering commonly used in the 1960's and 1970's. The system used small needles (similar to small watch hands) that lined up to indicate the level of exposure.

Item is a simple camera for 50 exposures ( 24x24mm ) on regular 35mm film . It was built 1939 t0 1941, the low serial No indicates a small production of this camera , possibly because of the war.
The foldable lever transported the film and cocked the Compur shutter.
The lens is a non exchangeable Zeiss Novar Anastigmat 1:3.5 with a focal length of 35mm. The Viewfinder is a simple Newton finder , it is folded onto the body Focusing by front lens in a simple helical mounting.

Item is a high quality black leather-covered folding roll film camera, with a rangefinder of the rotating wedge type, gear coupled to front cell focusing lens. This camera has a chrome top. It has the normal lens - a Tessar 75 mm 1:3.5. and a Synchrop Compur shutter.

Item is the last pre-war Ikoflex model, released in June of 1939 and made in Stuttgart, Germany. For 6 x 6 cm exposures on 120 format roll film. The focusing screen has a condenser, magnifier for focusing and an “albada” finder (sports finder) in the hood. The viewing lens is an f3.5, 7.5 cm Teronar Anastigmat, lower lens is a Triotar f 3.5, 7.5 cm, Carl Zeiss Jena. Shutter is a Zeiss Ikon Compur Rapid, with speeds of 1 - 1/400 second and Bulb. Model number "853/16" is stamped under the lens assembly. Inside the viewfinder is a chart for seasonal exposure times.

Item is a non-folding camera with a coupled selenium meter. Has an uncovered beehive selenium cell on the front. It has a fixed Pantar F2.8 45mm lens.

Baby Box Tengor - Baseball sized box camera. Simple excellent camera with a "legend". Hair sharp 16 photos 3 x 4 cm 127 Roll Film. Lens is a Goerz F:11.

Rectangular red banner with gold tassels and white writing shows the emblem of the Young Pioneers. White tag still attached. The top reads: To fight for the cause of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. On a banner depicted beneath a portrait of Lenin, it reads: Always ready! Lower down it reads: Rules of Pioneers of the Soviet Union. The pioneer is devoted to the homeland, the party, communism. The pioneer readies themself to become a Komsomol member. The pioneer keeps their eyes on the heroes of the cause and of the work. The pioneer honours the memory of fallen fighters and readies to become the defender of the homeland. The pioneer perseveres in the doctrine, work and sports. The pioneer is honest and faithful companion, always boldly standing for truth. The pioneer is a companion and leader of the Little Oktobrists. The pioneer is a friend to pioneers and children workers of all countries.

Small red flag with yellow stitching shows the emblem of the Young Pioneer organization of the Soviet Union, which is a star with flames behind it and Vladimir Illyich Lenin's face in centre and the words "Always Ready!" White tag still on flags with writing and numbers. It was produced in Moscow.

Small red banner, with yellow tassels on three sides and yellow writing, shows the emblem of the Young Pioneer organization of the Soviet Union. The star with flames behind it and Vladimir Illyich Lenin's face in centre is the symbol for the mass youth organization of the USSR for children of age 10-15 in the Soviet Union between 1922 and 1991: Komsomol. One of the flags has a tag still attached, with Russian text. One of the flags has hand written numbers on it indicating its price. The banners read: To fight for the cause of the Communist party of the Soviet Union. In two places, on the emblem and beneath it, the banners reads: Be ready!

Item is a small twin lens reflex camera for 4 x 4 cm exposures on 127 format film. This created the "super slide" which had the same casing dimensions as a standard 35mm slide, but with a larger image area. The camera has a crank film advance, with no double exposure inhibitor. Lens is a 3 element Yashikor f 3.5 60mm lens with a Copal SV shutter with speeds from 1 to 1/500 of a second.

Item is a typical medium format twin lens reflex camera, designed to resemble a Rolleiflex. The "LM", for light meter, indicates that this model has a selenium cell exposure meter on top, with meter control on left side. Shutter: Copal MX. 80mm f3.5 Yashicor Lens.

Wooden egg shape sculpture, hand painted with head and shoulders of Mikhail Gorbachev. sickle, hammer and star from flag appear in gold around him, with clock tower in background and more gold writing. The egg is painted red, and does not stand flat but falls over on its side. The writing behind Gorbachev reads: CPSU. Verso writing reads: Glasnost - Perestroika. There is also a raised signature.

Original label: "22 - Looking fast" from box 2. Item features an image of a woman wearing a hat seated in a 1920s automobile.

Rectangular red crushed velvet banner with yellow tassels, shows portrait image of Vladimir Illyich Lenin surrounded by a white circle. On one banner beneath Lenin it reads: Winner in Socialist Competition. (There are no words on the other banner.)

View looking south at the demolition of the west wing of Ryerson Hall. Roof is gone and the walls have started to be taken down. The centre cupola is roofless at the left side of the photo, and the Howard Kerr Hall clock/carillon tower is on the right side.

Item is a mock twin lens reflex camera with Bakelite body and metal fittings, for use with 120 roll film. Designed to mimic the look of a twin lens camera, the topmost "lens" is in fact a brilliant viewfinder used only to frame the view and not to focus.

Item is a compact automatic camera with black plastic body and blue buttons, with instruction manual and leather case. Took two AA alkaline batteries to power built-in electronic flash.

Colour image looking north west from the top of Howard Kerr Hall. The old Eaton's College Street store in visible on the left side of the image.

Photograph taken from the roof of Howard Kerr Hall looking south west. The partially demolished bell tower of Ryerson Hall is visible at the bottom and the Canada Life Insurance building is in the background.

Photographs taken from roof of Howard Kerr Hall. Clock/carillon tower in the foreground. View of the city. The Royal York Hotel is visible in the distance on the left side of the photograph.

Photographs taken from roof of Howard Kerr Hall. View of campus, Oakham House, O'Keefe House, and the Image Arts Building, and the City looking south.

Photograph taken from the roof of Kerr Hall looking north west over the city.

Item is a mid-century German metal box camera with plastic covering and art-deco front. It was manufactured in 1951 by Agfa Camerawerk. The Synchro term in the name comes from the fact that it has a flash sync shutter. The lens is a 105mm f/11 single-element Meniscus fixed focus lens with a focus range of 3 meters to infinity. A pull-out tab is located above the shutter release to change the aperture. When the tab is fully pushed in, there is a larger aperture approximately equivalent to f/11; the middle tab is a smaller aperture approximately equivalent to f/16; and the last tab is the larger aperture (f/11) with a yellow filter. The shutter is an instant-return self-cocking rotary shutter controlled by a simple spring. The shutter speed can be adjusted by a small sliding lever directly under the side viewfinder. The dot is 1/50th of a second, and the long line is bulb mode. The optics are only slightly better than a toy camera, and have a soft focus but little to no vignetting. Camera takes 6x9cm images on 120mm film. This is the export version made c1951. In 1951 and later, the Agfa name appeared on the front of the camera. It originally sold for $5-10.
Dimensions: 9.7 cm (3.75") x 7.5 cm (3") x 11.5 cm (4.5")

View of corner of Unit II of Howard Kerr Hall under construction.

Colour photograph of a building in the distance flying two Canadian flags.

Triangular red banner with yellow writing and stitching, and a cord for hanging shows the emblem of the Young Pioneer organization of the Soviet Union, which is a star with flames behind it and Vladimir Illyich Lenin's face in the centre. White tag still attached to banner. Tassle on bottom point of upside-down triangle. Recto reads: Always ready! Be ready! It was produced in Moscow.

Original label: "15 - Trees by ponds" from box 2. Item features an image of trees, a pond and some fencing.

Photograph of Tomlinson Hall. Built in 1947. Now part of the Case Western Reserve University.

Item is a small camera designed to resenble a tire. Used with 110 cartridge film, includes a Meniscus F11 lens, and single-speed shutter. This is a promotional item from the Birdgestone Tire company. Comes with original box, instruction guide and wrist strap.

McKoewn, Pg. 801

View of three original site buildings. Visible in the North East corner of Ryerson Hall (Normal School building) and the Principal's house.

Item is a catalogue of Premo Cameras published by the Rochester Optical and Camera Company, which succeeded the Rochester Optical Company in 1899.

Very small yellow book containing the prize-winning pictures submitted by the boy and girl members of The Brownie Camera Club of America.

Colour image of a white tent set up in the quad for the sod turning for Unit 1 or Jorgenson Hall as it was eventually named.

Colour image of a white tent set up in the quad for the sod turning for Unit 1 or Jorgenson Hall as it was eventually named.

Colour image of a blue and yellow school bus with "Ryerson Polytechnical Institute Toronto" on side in yellow and "Summerstage - Ryerson Company of Players" in white underneath it.

Metal skeleton for unit II of Howard Kerr Hall.

Metal skeleton for unit II of Howard Kerr Hall.

Staff lounge with a dining table and chairs, lounge chairs and a fireplace in one corner.

Staff lounge with couches, chairs and tables set up along one wall.

silver coloured coins with crest of wheat sheaves, globe, sun, hammer and sickle on one side, large number and foliage wreath on opposite side. Russian writing on both sides as well as on edge. Edge reads: One ruble - 1964. Recto reads:Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Verso reads:1 ruble 1964.

silver coloured coin with the image of a gesturing Lenin against a sunburst background. Reverse side shows a crest with wheat sheaves, star, sun, globe, and hammer and sickle. Russian writing on both sides and on edge. Edge reads: one ruble. Recto reads: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics 60 years. Verso reads: USSR 1 ruble.

silver coloured coin. One side depicts hand holding Olympic torch, with background of city skyline, Olympic rings and running track. Reverse side depicts crest with wheat sheaves, star, globe, sun, hammer and sickle. Russian writing on both sides as well as on edge. Edge reads: one ruble. Recto reads: XXII Olympic Games - Moscow - 1980. Verso reads: USSR 1 ruble.

South-east side of the front Ryerson Hall building on Gould Street. Howard Kerr Hall is visible on the far left and the Home Economics "Dream House" is on the far right.

View looking north along Howard Kerr Hall west in the quad. Future playground area visible in the foreground.

Photograph taken looking east along Gould Street at Unit III of Howard Kerr Hall. Only the metal framework of the section is completed with some marble work along the base. Unit I is visible in the background which is eventually joined with Unit III by a portico.

Demolition of two-story brick building labelled as the South middle building.

Demolition of two-story brick building. New Howard Kerr Hall building visible on right side of photograph.

Demolition of two-story brick building. Pile of debris sits on front of structure.

Closed iron gates onto Gould Street. Continuing Education building (Heaslip House) visible in the background as is the parking lot at the corner of Gould and Victoria Sts.

South end of campus. Photograph taken from in front of Ryerson Hall (Normal School Building) looking towards the corner of Victoria and Gould Sts. The O'Keefe building at the south east corner of Victoria and Gould, and the Empress Hotel at the corner of Yonge and Gould are visible in the background.

South campus building as part of the old Normal School complex.

Two south buildings as connected to Ryerson Hall structure. On right side of photo is the end of Unit II construction of what would be named Howard Kerr Hall.

South east section of old Normal School buildings. Construction debris can be seen in the foreground and a small piece of Howard Kerr Hall on the left in the background as well.

South campus building as part of the old Normal School complex.

Two two-story brick buildings.

Colour image, taken from Jorgenson Hall, looking south down Yonge Street. the Eaton Centre and the CN Tower are visible.

Looking from the corner of Gould and Victoria Sts at the campus and construction. Visible is the metal framework along Victoria St. for Howard Kerr Hall, the heating plant building and the West side of Ryerson Hall.

Photograph taken looking east along Gould Street at Unit III of Howard Kerr Hall. Only the metal framework of the section is completed with some marble work along the base.

South West corner of Ryerson Hall and heating plant building. Iron framework for Unit II of Howard Kerr Hall visible on left side of photo and beginning of foundation along Gould Street visible.

Demolition of two-story building labelled as the South West building. Cab of a dump truck visible in lower left corner.

Large tree standing in front of the end of Howard Kerr Hall (south-east corner). Edge of Ryerson Hall (Normal School) can be seen on the left side of the photograph as well as the Egerton Ryerson statue.

Glass plate negative, original label: "12 - Soldiers Sleeping Quarters" from box 3

Soccer players on the field. In the foreground is a man in a striped jersey. The men's soccer team was called the Zebras because of the gold and navy blue striping of their jerseys.

Small triangular red banner with yellow writing and stitching, and a cord for hanging shows the emblem of the Young Pioneer organization of the Soviet Union, which is a star with flames behind it and Vladimir Illyich Lenin's face in the centre. White tag still attached to banner. It was produced in Moscow. Recto reads: Mainstay pioneer link.

Item is a box camera made by the Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester, New York, USA between May 1933 and April 1941. It shoots 620 rollfilm and makes 6x9cm photographs. The is the US version of the camera. There was also a UK model that was drastically different in build and facia. The cardboard body is covered in leatherette, and the metal front panel is decorated with a geometric art-deco design. The Six-20 Brownie has a top viewfinder as well as a side viewfinder. This camera has two focusing zones - 5 to 10 feet and beyond 10 feet - which can be selected below the lens controlled by a spring-loaded lever. The shutter speed of the Six-20 is fixed at approximately 1/25th of a second. There is also a bulb mode, which is accessed by a pull-out tab above the shutter release. The Six-20 Brownie was originally sold for $2.50.

Building foundation for Howard Kerr Hall along Victoria Street. Old Underwood building visible in the background.

Glass plate negative, original label: "42 - Shipping" from box 3

Painted wooden nesting or Matrioshkas dolls of Russian Communist leaders. Mikhail Gorbachev is the first and largest doll, inside which in succession are the leaders: Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev, Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev, Joseph Stalin, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin. Five dolls in total. The bottom of each doll has an inscription: the number 15. The Gorbachev doll has "Perestroika" written next to a hammer and sickle on a red sash that Gorbachev is wearing. The Brezhnev doll is wearing army medals and decorations. The Khrushchev doll is holding an ear of corn. The Stalin doll is holding a tobacco pipe. The Lenin doll is wearing tha red bow and is holding the Soviet newspaper Truth.

Colour image of architectural model of Jorgenson Hall, Podium, and Library buildings. Model is on the edge of a raised stage.

Sam W. Emerson Physical Education Centre was dedicated in 1957, named after 1902 Alumnus Samuel W. Emerson. Now part of Case Western Reserve University.

Item is a medium format, single lens reflex replica of the Swedish Hasselblad 1600 F camera manufactured in Russia. For 6 x 6 cm exposures on 120 format film. Shutter is a foil focal plane style. Camera kit includes 2 film backs, an eye level viewfinder and 80 mm 2.8 lens.

East wing roof removed. Crane removing part of roof from centre section [?] Roof of auditorium missing. Lower right corner shows the Middle building - mostly demolished.

Looking south towards Ryerson Hall, Residence building has been completely demolished as has west end of the Middle building

Photograph, looking south west, of the Middle, residence, and Ryerson Hall buildings intact. Photo taken from inside the quad.

Photograph, looking south west, of the Middle, residence, and Ryerson Hall buildings intact. Photo taken from inside the quad.

Top view of the east wing demolition of Ryerson Hall. Roof is missing. A construction worker is visible through the window. Maple Leaf Gardens is centred in the background.

View looking east of Ryerson Hall's west wing being demolished. Third storey and partial second storey are gone. Construction workers along back edge of second storey working.

View looking east of Ryerson Hall's west wing being demolished. Third storey and partial second storey are gone. Construction workers along back edge of second storey working.

Close up of the third story of the middle section of Ryerson Hall. Department of Education coat of arms mounted on the front.

View looking north of Ryerson Hall's east wing being demolished. Third storey and partial second storey are gone. Construction workers working on second storey. Cloud of dust rising from dump truck below.

View looking west at east wing of Ryerson Hall. Second storey being partially demolished. Pile of stone and bricks beside the building.

View looking south of Ryerson Hall's east wing being demolished. Third storey and partial second storey are gone.

View looking north west at east wing of Ryerson Hall. Second storey being partially demolished. Pile of stone and bricks beside the building. Working shoveling debris off the side.

Photograph taken from the roof of Howard Kerr Hall looking south at the Ryerson Hall building. East wing roof missing and cupola roof almost gone.

Photograph taken from the roof of Howard Kerr Hall looking south at the Ryerson Hall building. Third floor roof removed, and roof of cupola in progress on being removed.