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97 Gladstone Avenue, St. Thomas

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Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: Ken Verrell Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1915

Storage Location: R4 S5 Sh3 B1 187

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Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: Ken Verrell Collection

Description Level: Item

Storage Room: Archives Storage Rm. 107

Storage Location: R4 S5 Sh3 B1 187

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1915

Series: Ken Verrell Collection - Photographs series

Scope and Content: Black and white postcard photograph showing the exterior of 97 Gladstone Avenue, St. Thomas, ca. 1915. Two young children are visible in front of the house. According to the 1915 City of St. Thomas Directory, 97 Gladstone Avenue was occupied at that time by Archie F. McLachlin, who operated a drug store at 115 Ross Street, St. Thomas.

Name Access: St. Thomas (Ont.)

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Gladstone Avenue, St. Thomas, Looking West from Railway Street

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Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: Ken Verrell Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1920

Accession Number: 2016-30

Storage Location: R4 S5 Sh3 B1 52

1 image

Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: Ken Verrell Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2016-30

Storage Room: Archives Storage Rm. 107

Storage Location: R4 S5 Sh3 B1 52

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1920

Series: Ken Verrell Collection - Photographs series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Black and white photograph showing Gladstone Avenue, St. Thomas, looking west from Railway Street (now Princess Avenue), ca. 1920. Note the street lights attached to poles on the south (left) side of the street.

Name Access: St. Thomas (Ont.)

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Henry Roe Photograph Album - 89 Gladstone Avenue, St. Thomas, Ontario

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Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: Don Cosens Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1908

Accession Number: 2018-58

Storage Location: M5 S1 Sh2 B3 F1 16

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Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: Don Cosens Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2018-58

Storage Room: Archives 4th Floor Storage Room

Storage Location: M5 S1 Sh2 B3 F1 16

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1908

Series: Don Cosens Collection- Photographs series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: A black and white photograph showing 89 Gladstone Avenue in St. Thomas, Ontario, owned by Lewis M. Miller, a Superintendent for the Michigan Central Railroad. A caption underneath the photograph reads, "L.M. Miller's house S' Thomas Ont". Photograph is part of an album compiled by Henry Roe.

Name Access: Roe, Henry; St. Thomas (Ont.)

Subject Access: Photography

Website / Street View Notes: link shows a more contemporary view provided by Google Maps street view. Accessed on September 18, 2020.

Websites

https://bit.ly/2FF2OBq

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Miscellaneous Real Estate Photographs - 53 Gladstone Avenue, St. Thomas, Ontario

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Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: Don Cosens Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1957-1960

Accession Number: 2018-58

Storage Location: M5 S1 Sh4 B8 F2 2

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Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: Don Cosens Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2018-58

Storage Room: Archives 4th Floor Storage Room

Storage Location: M5 S1 Sh4 B8 F2 2

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1957-1960

Series: Don Cosens Collection- Photographs series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 20 cm

Scope and Content: A black and white photograph of 53 Gladstone Avenue, St. Thomas, Ontario. Part of a file labelled "Miscellaneous Real Estate Photographs" maintained by George Thorman.

Website / Street View Notes: link shows a more contemporary view provided by Google Maps street view. Accessed on January 13, 2021.

Websites

http://bit.ly/3bynfO8

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Gladstone Avenue

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Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: City of St. Thomas Engineering Department fonds

Description Level: File

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1960

Accession Number: 2018-26

Storage Location: R8 S5 Sh3 B3 F12

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Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: City of St. Thomas Engineering Department fonds

Description Level: File

Accession Number: 2018-26

Storage Room: Archives Storage Rm. 110

Storage Location: R8 S5 Sh3 B3 F12

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1960

Publication: All images posted on Facebook: July 9, 2019.

Series: City of St. Thomas Engineering Department fonds - Photographs series

Physical Description: 6 photographs, b&w

Scope and Content: 6 black-and-white photographs documenting a dangerous tree on Gladstone Ave.

Name Access: St. Thomas (Ont.)

Subject Access: Engineers

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Correspondence regarding maintenance work near Wellington Street, Forest Avenue and Third Avenue in St. Thomas, Ontario

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Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: Ken Verrell Collection

Description Level: File

GMD: textual records

Date Range: 1908-1911

Storage Location: R4 S5 Sh2 B4 F17

Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: Ken Verrell Collection

Description Level: File

File Number: R4 S5 Sh2 B4 F17

Storage Room: Archives Storage Rm. 107

Storage Location: R4 S5 Sh2 B4 F17

GMD: textual records

Date Range: 1908-1911

Series: Ken Verrell Collection - Michigan Central Railroad records series

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: Filed internally by the Michigan Central Railroad as File No. 225, this file contains correspondence regarding construction and maintenance work in the area of Wellington Street, Forest Avenue and Third Avenue in St. Thomas, Ontario. Various correspondence concerns replacing pipes, placing tile, and the Smith Drain. Contains correspondence from various railway employees as well as from the Chief Engineer of the Railway Commissioners for Canada.

Name Access: Michigan Central Railroad; Michigan Central Railway; St. Thomas (Ont.); Wellington Street; Forest Avenue; Third Avenue

Subject Access: Correspondence; Railways

Related Material: R4 S5 Sh2 B4 F23

Forest Avenue, looking east between Ross Street and Fifth Avenue, St. Thomas

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Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: Scott Studio fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1920

Storage Location: Box 140, Envelope 95480

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Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: Scott Studio fonds

Description Level: Item

Storage Room: Archives Storage Rm. 107

Storage Location: Box 140, Envelope 95480

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1920

Publication: Posted on Facebook as a #MysteryMonday feature: September 20, 2021.

Physical Description: Glass-plate negative

Scope and Content: Forest Avenue, looking east between Ross Street and Fifth Avenue, ca. 1920. Several young boys are visible. Note the unpaved surface of the street.

Website / Street View Notes: First link directs to a Facebook post featuring the image.; Second link directs to a more recent view.

Websites

https://bit.ly/3zqAlVY

https://bit.ly/3hRRPod.

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Jerry O'Brien, 115 Forest Avenue, St. Thomas - City of St. Thomas sewer system connection problem

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Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds

Description Level: File

Accession Number: 2008-01

Storage Location: Box 18

Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds

Description Level: File

Accession Number: 2008-01

Storage Room: Archives Basement Storage

Storage Location: Box 18

Series: St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds - Unprocessed records

Scope and Content: Jerry O'Brien, 115 Forest Avenue, St. Thomas - City of St. Thomas sewer system connection problem.

St. Thomas Street Railway Cars, Wilson Avenue, St. Thomas

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Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: Ken Verrell Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1924

Accession Number: 2016-30

Storage Location: R4 S5 Sh3 B1 123

1 image

Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: Ken Verrell Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2016-30

Storage Room: Archives Storage Rm. 107

Storage Location: R4 S5 Sh3 B1 123

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1924

Series: Ken Verrell Collection - Photographs series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Black and white photograph showing a special St. Thomas Street Railway train, including Car 30, parked on the tracks on Wilson Avenue, opposite the Wilson Avenue Armoury, 1924. A note on the back of the photograph indicates that the train was carrying Canada Iron Foundry employees to a company picnic in Pinafore Park.

Name Access: St. Thomas (Ont.); St. Thomas Street Railway; Canada Iron Foundries Limited; Pinafore Park

Subject Access: Railways; Business and Industry; Parks

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St. Thomas Times-Journal newspaper articles relating to Centennial Avenue Public School, St. Thomas

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Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: Elgin County Vertical File Collection

Description Level: File

GMD: textual records

Date Range: 1958-1982

Accession Number: 2008-01

Storage Location: Box 142, File 3

Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: Elgin County Vertical File Collection

Description Level: File

Accession Number: 2008-01

Storage Room: Archives Storage Rm. 110

Storage Location: Box 142, File 3

GMD: textual records

Date Range: 1958-1982

Physical Description: 0.1 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: Located at 1258 Talbot St. in St. Thomas.

Name Access: Centennial Avenue Public School; St. Thomas (Ont.); St. Thomas Times-Journal

Subject Access: Education; Schools

St. Thomas Times-Journal newspaper articles relating to Princess Avenue Christian Church / Church of Christ (Disciples), St. Thomas

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Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: Elgin County Vertical File Collection

Description Level: File

GMD: textual records

Date Range: 1951-1982

Accession Number: 2008-01

Storage Location: Box 142, File 15

Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: Elgin County Vertical File Collection

Description Level: File

Accession Number: 2008-01

Storage Room: Archives Storage Rm. 110

Storage Location: Box 142, File 15

GMD: textual records

Date Range: 1951-1982

Physical Description: 0.2 cm of textual records

Name Access: Princess Avenue Christian Church; Church of Christ (Disciples); St. Thomas (Ont.); St. Thomas Times-Journal

Subject Access: Religion; Churches

St. Thomas Times-Journal newspaper articles relating to the Park Avenue Christian Church, St. Thomas

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Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: Elgin County Vertical File Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: textual records

Date Range: 1954-1973

Accession Number: 2008-01

Storage Location: Box 203, File 28; R10 S5 Sh2 B5

Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: Elgin County Vertical File Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2008-01

Storage Room: Archives Storage Rm. 110

Storage Location: Box 203, File 28; R10 S5 Sh2 B5

GMD: textual records

Date Range: 1954-1973

Physical Description: 0.1 cm of textual records

Name Access: St. Thomas Times-Journal; St. Thomas (Ont.); Park Avenue Christian Church

Subject Access: Newspapers; Churches; Religion

MacKenzie Correspondence: Mr McKeown: 9 Blacksyke Avenue, Shortlees, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

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Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: MacKenzie Correspondence fonds

Description Level: File

GMD: textual records

Accession Number: 2015-01

Storage Location: C3 Sh6 B4 F12 4

Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: MacKenzie Correspondence fonds

Creator: Mr McKeown

Description Level: File

Accession Number: 2015-01

Storage Room: Archives Storage Rm. 105

Storage Location: C3 Sh6 B4 F12 4

GMD: textual records

Series: MacKenzie Correspondence fonds

Scope and Content: MacKenzie Correspondence from Mr McKeown. 9 Blacksyke Avenue, Shortlees, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Age 38, Married, Sons ages 7 and 5. Experienced Farmer. Wife worked 2 years in Hamilton Ont. Included unused self-addressed return envelope. This letter is in response to an ad posted by John McGregor on behalf of Robert Mackenzie of Edgeware Road St Thomas in the Sunday Post (Scotland) for farm labourers/managers on February 13 1949. The original ad is as follows: Here’s A Chance! I am an emigrant who has been in Canada only a few weeks. A new store for feeding stuffs opened here the other day. They gave a free dance and 80 prizes. While I was at the dance I was approached by a farmer. He asked if I knew a young couple experienced in farming. He has two farms and would like to find a fully experienced young couple to run an 83-acre one. The farmer’s name is -Robert Mackenzie, Edgeware Road, St Thomas, Ont., Canada -John McGregor, Dutton, Ontario.

Looking west along Talbot Street from Princess Avenue-St. Catharine Street intersection, St. Thomas

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Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: St. Thomas Public Library Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1948

Accession Number: 2018-07

Storage Location: M2 S1 Sh1 B1 F1 142

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Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: St. Thomas Public Library Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2018-07

Storage Room: Archives 4th Floor Storage Room

Storage Location: M2 S1 Sh1 B1 F1 142

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1948

Series: St. Thomas Public Library Collection- A Pictorial History of St. Thomas, Volume One series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Looking west along Talbot Street, St Thomas from Princess Avenue-St. Catharine Street intersection, 1948. Visible businesses include: Hylands Floer Shop, the Capitol Theatre, Simpsons, and Johnsons Drugs.

Name Access: St. Thomas (Ont.)

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St. Thomas Collegiate Institute- Student Attendance Register, 1924-1925: Lower 9 Class of N.J. Thomas

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Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: Thames Valley District School Board fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: textual records

Date Range: 1924-1925

Accession Number: 2012-37

Storage Location: R10 S5 Sh6 B6 F10

1 document

Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: Thames Valley District School Board fonds

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2012-37

Storage Room: Archives Storage Rm. 110

Storage Location: R10 S5 Sh6 B6 F10

GMD: textual records

Date Range: 1924-1925

Series: Thames Valley District School Board fonds - City of St. Thomas Schools series

Physical Description: 1 volume

Scope and Content: St. Thomas Collegiate Institute- Student Attendance Register, 1924-1925: Lower 9 Class of N.J. Thomas.

Name Access: St. Thomas (Ont.); Thames Valley District School Board; St. Thomas Collegiate Institute

Subject Access: Schools; Education

Documents

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St. Joseph's High School, St. Thomas - Grade 9 Orientation

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Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1981

Accession Number: 2008-01

Storage Location: C8 Sh1 B2 F1 132

1 image

Museum / Archive: Elgin County Archives

Part Of: St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds

Creator: St. Thomas Times-Journal

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2008-01

Storage Room: Archives Storage Rm. 105

Storage Location: C8 Sh1 B2 F1 132

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1981

Series: St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds - St. Joseph's High School, St. Thomas file

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published September 10, 1981 with caption: "Tricky Business - It's not so hard to put a straw into a bottle, but when the straw is tied behind your waist it can get a bit tricky, as Ricky DeBackre found out during Grade 9 orientation at St. Joseph's High School Friday. The exercise in 'agility' was one of a number of activities planned by senior students to initiate Grade 9s during a cheerleading school."