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1837 Rebellion - Middlesex Militia (1 of 2)
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- Elgin County Archives
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- Steve Peters Papers
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- July - December, 1838
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- 2015-35
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- M1 S1 Sh4 B4 F6
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- Elgin County Archives
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- Steve Peters Papers
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- File
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- 2015-35
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- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
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- M1 S1 Sh4 B4 F6
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- Date Range
- July - December, 1838
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- Steve Peters Papers - Research Files series
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- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains a photocopy of the document "Letters, Petitions and other Papers Concering the Militia Companies of Middlesex from July to December 1838," edited by George E. Thorman in 1996. This research file was compiled by Steve Peters.
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- St. Thomas (Ont.)
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1837 Rebellion - Middlesex Militia (2 of 2)
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- Steve Peters Papers
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- Date Range
- July - December, 1838
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- 2015-35
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- M1 S1 Sh4 B4 F7
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- Elgin County Archives
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- Steve Peters Papers
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- File
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- 2015-35
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- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
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- M1 S1 Sh4 B4 F7
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- Date Range
- July - December, 1838
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- Steve Peters Papers - Research Files series
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains a photocopy of the document "Letters, Petitions and other Papers Concering the Militia Companies of Middlesex from July to December 1838," edited by George E. Thorman in 1992. This research file was compiled by Steve Peters.
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- St. Thomas (Ont.)
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Alma College - May Day
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- Alma College fonds
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- 1921
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- R6 S4 Sh5 B4 #5
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- Elgin County Archives
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- Alma College fonds
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- Archives Storage Rm. 107
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- R6 S4 Sh5 B4 #5
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- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1921
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- Alma College fonds - Photographs series
- Physical Description
- one photograph : b&w ; 13cm x 10.5cm
- Scope and Content
- Photo of first May Queen Isobel Taylor Miller. Verso: "First May Queen Isobel Taylor Miller", "This picture belongs in the brown memory book in Principal's office". One of fourteen photos included in a May Day Memory Book. Published in "Alma College - 1877 - 1977", p.135
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- Alma College
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- Amphitheatre
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Alma College - May Maidens
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- Elgin County Archives
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- Alma College fonds
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- graphic material
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- 1927-1928
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- R6 S3 Sh3 B4 #216
Elgin County - Misc. Historical
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- Elgin County Archives
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- 2015-35
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- M1 S1 Sh4 B5 F2
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- Elgin County Archives
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- Steve Peters Papers
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- File
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- 2015-35
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- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
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- M1 S1 Sh4 B5 F2
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- Steve Peters Papers - Research Files series
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- 0.5 cm of textual records
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- File contains miscellaneous documents relating to the history of St. Thomas. File includes, tickets to a livestock sale, copies of old newspapers, a library lending contract, an announcement brochure from the League chapter in St. Thomas and a photocopy of an article about old homes in Elgin County. This research file was compiled by Steve Peters.
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- St. Thomas (Ont.)
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'Elgin County Plowing Matches'
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- 1924-1998
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- Box 93, File 39
- R5 S4 Sh2 B2
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- Elgin County Archives
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- Elgin County Vertical File Collection
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- File
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- Archives Storage Rm. 107
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- Box 93, File 39
- R5 S4 Sh2 B2
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- Date Range
- 1924-1998
- Physical Description
- 9 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains the following:
- -a programme for the 1924 Elgin County Plowing Match, held on the farm of J.H. Miller, near Dutton, organized by the Elgin County Plowmen's Association (copy).
- -a list of Elgin County Plowing Matches, 1936-1968; lists the year, location, number of plowmen, number of lands plowed and the Champion Plowman.
- -an advertisement for the annual Elgin County Plowing Match organized by the Elgin County Plowmen's Association, held beginning October 22, 1929 on the Dominion Canners Farm at Aylmer, just west of Orwell on Highway 3; published in the St. Thomas Times-Journal, October 22, 1929 (copy).
- -an advertisement for the 46th Annual Elgin County Plowing Match, held September 6, 1980 at the St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital Farm; taken from the West Lorne Sun and Rodney Mercury, September 4, 1980, p. 8 (copy).
- -Dutton Advance newspaper article: "63rd Annual Elgin Plowing Match", September 16, 1998.
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- Agriculture
- Plowing Matches
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- Elgin County Plowmen's Association fonds
- Local Committee for the 1960 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Demonstration fonds
- Local Committee for the 1960 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show fonds
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St. Thomas Times-Journal - 1967 Centennial Edition
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- Date Range
- 1980
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- 2008-01
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- R4 S6 Sh6 B1 F8
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- 2008-01
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- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- R4 S6 Sh6 B1 F8
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- Date Range
- 1980
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- R4 S6 Sh6 B1 F8i was posted on Facebook and Instagram : March 25, 2021.
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- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.6 x 8.8 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.1 x 19 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.8 x 13.7 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.8 x 13.8 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.8 x 13.5 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.3 x 24.5 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 23.7 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.7 x 20.2 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.6 x 20.4 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.8 x 20.5 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.6 x 20.3 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.3 x 20.4 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.7 x 20.4 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.3 x 20.3 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.6 x 24.8 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.3 x 24.8 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.7 x 8.2 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.4 x 10.2 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.1 x 12.5 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.6 x 10.2 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.4 x 13.3 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.9 x 13.3 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.4 x 18.1 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.9 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.4 x 13.1 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.2 x 13.2 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 13 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 9.1 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.8 x 13.4 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.7 x 9.1 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.3 x 13.3 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 13.5 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.8 x 18 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 13.3 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13.3 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.3 x 9.2 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.3 x 24.6 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.7 x 18.8 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.3 x 24.3 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.7 x 13.7 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.4 x 16.7 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.7 x 23.8 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.8 x 18.8 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 18.7 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 15 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 11.1 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.7 x 17.9 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.2 x 18.3 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.9 x 17.9 cm
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- One black and white post card of Edgar Sonuck (?), left wing for the international city league Detroit Michigan Fairview Recreation Hockey Team, 1923-1924. Possibly used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8a)
- One black and white photograph of Davey Hardware Store at Talbot and Southwick Streets ca. 1928, used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8b)
- One black and white photograph of Wellington Street looking west from a point west of Princess Avenue ca. 1928, used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30,1967. (8c)
- One black and white photograph of Rosebery Place looking west ca. 1928-1930, used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30 ,1967. (8d)
- One black and white photograph of an unidentified street ca. 1928 used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8e)
- One black and white photograph of the Gilbert and Dowler residences on Margaret Street ca. 1929 used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8f)
- One black and white photograph of a downtown building ca. 1929 used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8g)
- One black and white photograph of the M.C.R. Bridge, St. Thomas, from Fingal Road hill, 1930, used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8h)
- One black and white photograph of St. Thomas, south, from the top of the Fire Hall with Centre Street Baptist Church in the right foreground, 1930, used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8i)
- One black and white photograph of the residences of H.C. Thomas and F.A. Bell on Prince Albert Street ca, 1930, used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8j)
- One black and white photograph of St. Thomas looking east from the Wilson Avenue bridge, 1935, used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30 ,1967. (8k)
- One black and white photograph of the Kettle Creek Valley, 1935, used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8l)
- One black and white photograph of the M.C.R. Bridge in St. Thomas, 1935, used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8m)
- One black and white photograph of King's Bridge in St. Thomas, 1935, used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8n)
- One black and white photograph of the amphitheatre at Alma College, 1935, used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8o)
- One black and white photograph looking west up New Sarum hill over bridges washed out in April 1937 flood, used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8p)
- One black and white photograph of a highway west of St. Thomas at Payne's Mills, ca. 1937, used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8q)
- One black and white photograph of Robert Willis, 1939, used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8r)
- One black and white photograph of an old coal dock for New York Central, used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published August 10, 1957 and possibly later in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8s)
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published October 10, 1959, with caption:
- "The Roxy Theatre as it appears today, after 10 years of operation." (8t)
- "An architect's conception of the building after conversion to offices has been made." (8u)
- One black and white photograph of a prize team of horses owned by McKillop and Sons of West Lorne, driven by John Roach and Archie Gillies, used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30 ,1967. (8v)
- One black and white photograph of the second Bessemer used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967, with caption:
- "The second Bessemer - The name Bessemer has long been associated with the coal industry in Port Stanley and tragedy struck the lakeside community when the second ship by that name went down in 1909." (8w)
- One black and white photograph of the Batt Hotel in Port Stanley used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967, with caption:
- "Leading hostelry - The Batt Hotel at Port Stanley was a busy spot in bygone days. Built in 1870, it afforded haven to many lakeside visitors as well as commercial travellers." (8x)
- One black and white photograph of the Empire Flour Mills used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30 ,1967, with caption:
- "Familiar sight - The Empire Flour Mills on Southwick Street, where the Bell Telephone Building now stands, was a familiar place of business and a leading industry for many years. This sketch of it is taken from a letterhead used by the company." (8y)
- One black and white photograph of a drugstore used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967, with caption:
- "Then - Drugstores sold drugs - Unlike today when a variety of products can be purchased in a drugstore, at the turn of the century drugs of all types were practically the only wares available from the man behind the counter." (8z)
- One black and white photograph used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967, with caption:
- "Scene from Hill Crest - This picture shows Port Stanley as it was during the days when the Grand Truck Railway had it as its southern terminal." (8a2)
- "When tolls were paid - Gates erected at regular intervals along the roads of Elgin County meant tolls must be charged. This ancient bill was posted to inform travellers along the Selbourne Road (now the Union Road) just what the charges were." (8b2)
- One black and white photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Burr Bradley of the Aylmer district used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8c2)
- "For learning and drilling - St. Thomas Separate School, at the time of the Fenian Raids, provided a vantage point, not only for learning the three R's, but for drilling in military precision as well. A group of volunteers stand in military precision, muskets on shoulders, as they prepare to defend their homes and community. This was the only separate school in St. Thomas in those early days. A different picture, however, is presented today, for three modern schools, Holy Angels', St. Raphael's and St. Michael's serve the needs of the city[']s Catholic school children, while auxiliary class rooms at St. Gabriel[']s will soon be replaced by a new multi-roomed school. This school is in the fast-growing area east of First Avenue on Elm Street." (8d2)
- "Latest in footwear - This advertisement, taken from the Elgin Sun weekly newspaper, Thursday, October 8, 1914, offers the latest in ladies' shoes from $3.25 to $4.50. Other prices in the issue are nine to fifteen cents for a yard of fancy-striped flannelettes, and Ford cars from $540 to $840." (8e2)
- "Balaclava Street School - Built in 1898, this twelve-roomed red brick building still serves many of the children residing in the northeast section of St. Thomas." (8f2)
- One black and white photograph used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30,1967, with caption:
- "View of a bridge - Taken from the top of the hill leading to Fingal, this picture affords an excellent view of the old Michigan Central (now New York Central) bridge, and the west Talbot area. The Kettle Creek bridge, which was replaced a few years ago, and which spans Talbot Road West, is seen near the centre of the photo." (8g2)
- "American express - Train No. 31, which set the enviable record of running 118 miles in 118 minutes, ran over the MCRR Canadian Division from Buffalo to Detroit, for several years at the beginning of the century. In 1905, the engine number was changed from 434 to 8123, and it was sent to Detroit for service on the U.S. Division. It is pictured as it rounds the curve on Porter Avenue, Buffalo, doing 25 miles per hour." (8h2)
- One black and white photograph of an unidentified location used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8i2)
- One black and white photograph of Erie Rest in Port Stanley used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8j2)
- One black and white photograph of "prominent men" in Dunwich Township (?) used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8k2)
- One black and white photograph of Talbot Street, featuring St. Thomas Metal Signs Ltd. and the Sutherland Press Building (?) in the background, used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8l2)
- One black and white photograph of unidentified soldiers used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8m2)
- One black and white photograph of unidentified soldiers used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8n2)
- One black and white photograph of Talbot Street from an aerial viewpoint used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8o2)
- One black and white photograph of Talbot Street from an aerial viewpoint used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8p2)
- One black and white photograph of Alma College used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8q2)
- One black and white photograph of a blood donor clinic used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8r2)
- One black and white photograph of unidentified soldiers used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8s2)
- One black and white photograph of Fingal airmen used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8t2)
- One black and white photograph of a St. Thomas train yard used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967. (8u2)
- One black and white photograph of Talbot Street used in the 1967 Centennial Edition published June 30, 1967 (?). (8v2)
- One black and white cabinet card featuring the Wabash Express. (8w2)
- One black and white cabinet card featuring Collegiate Institute in St. Thomas. (8x2)
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published April 15, 1968, with caption:
- "League champions - Calco, champions of the St. Thomas Dart League were presented with their trophy Saturday at awards night at the Canadian Legion Hall on John Street. Team members are, left to right: Charlie Donaldson, John Arundel, Keith Dowell, Al Dowell, (captain), Al Hepburn, and Ab Jones." (8y2)
- One black and white photograph of Vicki and Michael Tolmie of Orchard Beach in Port Stanley, canoeing, used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published May 5, 1972. (8z2)
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published November 3, 1980, with caption:
- "Oil consumption - John Shelley, left, and John Karn test the meters on one of five trucks used by Dowler-Karn Ltd. The company distributes over one million gallons of oil for fuel consumptin in Elgin County. The oil comes by pipeline from Sarnia to London, and is distributed from London to St. Thomas and area by truck. The vehicle picutred holds 4,000 gallons of oil." (8a3)
- Article, St. Thomas Times-Journal, October 10, 1959, "Roxy Theatre To Become Office Building". (R4_S6_Sh6_B1_F8a)
- Photocopy of clipping, St. Thomas Times-Journal, June 30, 1967, "For learning and drilling". (R4_S6_Sh6_B1_F8b)
- Clipping, St. Thomas Times-Journal, June 30, 1967, "Latest in footwear". (R4_S6_Sh6_B1_F8c)
- Photocopy of clipping, St. Thomas Times-Journal, June 30, 1967, "View of a bridge". (R4_S6_Sh6_B1_F8d)
- Photocopy of clipping, St. Thomas Times-Journal, June 30, 1967, "American express". (R4_S6_Sh6_B1_F8e)
- Clipping, St. Thomas Times-Journal, April 15, 1968, "League champions". (R4_S6_Sh6_B1_F8f)
- Article, St. Thomas Times-Journal, April 18, 1970, "Scene of 1918 streetcar flip-over". (R4_S6_Sh6_B1_F8g)
- Article, St. Thomas Times-Journal, August 13, 1970, "Bank robbery money recovered by police". (R4_S6_Sh6_B1_F8h)
- Clipping, St. Thomas Times-Journal, April 22, 1972, "Fashions of the year 1883 are evident in this picture of George T. Claris' private banking house and C.H. Hepinstall's jewelry store at the south-east corner of Talbot and Metcalfe Streets". (R4_S6_Sh6_B1_F8i)
- Clipping, St. Thomas Times-Journal, November 3, 1980, "Oil consumption". (R4_S6_Sh6_B1_F8j)
- Record also includes the complete 1967 Centennial Edition of the St. Thomas Times-Journal (unscanned).
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- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Talbot Street
- Southwick Street
- Business and Industry; St. Thomas
- Port Stanley (Ont.)
- Railways
- Wabash Bridge
- Wabash Railroad
- King's Bridge
- Wellington Street
- Princess Avenue
- Amphitheatre, Alma College
- Alma College
- Alma College Amphitheatre
- New Sarum (Ont.)
- Payne's Mills (Ont.)
- Willis (family)
- New York Central Railroad
- New York Central Railroad Bridge
- Roxy Theatre
- McKillop Family
- Empire Flour Mills Ltd.
- Grand Trunk Railway
- Grand Trunk Railway of Canada
- First Avenue
- Elm Street
- Balaclava Street Public School
- Kettle Creek
- Kettle Creek Bridge
- Kettle Creek Valley
- Dunwich (Ont. : Township)
- St. Thomas Metal Signs
- St. Thomas Metal Signs Limited
- Sutherland Press Ltd.
- Fingal (Ont.)
- Metcalfe Street
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- Newspapers
- Streets
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- Business and Industry
- Alma College
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- Aerial Photographs
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- Sports and Recreation
- Aviation
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- Buildings
- Crime
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