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Balmoral Park, Aylmer - Historic Plaque
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1972
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C9 Sh2 B4 F12 3
- 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
- C9 Sh2 B4 F12 3
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1972
- Series
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds - Balmoral Park, Aylmer file
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published June 19, 1972 with caption: "George Brown, Mayor of Aylmer from 1946-48 was given the honour of unveiling a plaque erected by the Archives of Ontario, Archaeological and Historic Sites Board, commemorating the founding of the Town of Aylmer, in Balmoral Park in Aylmer Sunday (June 18, 1972). Prior to the unveiling, Mr. Brown addressed the large crowd which assembled for the event, part of Aylmer's Centennial Homecoming Week."
- Name Access
- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Balmoral Park, Aylmer
- Aylmer (Ont.)
- Subject Access
- Newspapers
- Parks
- Sports and Recreation
- Historic Plaques
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Captain Andrew Drew, R.N. Historic Plaque, Woodstock
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1959
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh1 B2 F25
Captain Andrew Drew, R.N. Historic Plaque, Woodstock - Unveiling
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1959
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh1 B2 F25 1
- 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
- C1 Sh1 B2 F25 1
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1959
- Series
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds - Captain Andrew Drew, R.N. Historic Plaque, Woodstock file
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- File contains black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published May 22, 1959 with caption: "Unveil Plaque at Woodstock - A plaque erected by the Archaeological and Historic Sites Board, which functions under Ontario's Department of Travel and Publicity, has been unveiled in Woodstock to commemorate Capt. Andrew Drew, R.N. Thomas taking part in the ceremony are shown in this photograph, left to right: G.W. Innes, M.P.P.; Prof. J.M.S. Careless and Mrs. Bernadette Smith, representing the Historic Sites Board; Commander J.O.T. Lee, R.C.N.; Mayor George T. LaFlair, of Woodstock; Alderman Tom Dent; Reeve H. McComb, of Norwich; Rev. J.A. Davies, and Alderman Roy Broughton. Mr. Davies was rector of St. John's Anglican Church, St. Thomas, for many years and while there was chaplain of the Elgin Regiment."
- Name Access
- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Subject Access
- Newspapers
- Historic Plaques
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John Rolph, M.D. Historic Plaque, Middlemarch
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1960
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh1 B2 F26
John Rolph, M.D. Historic Plaque, Middlemarch - Unveiling
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1960
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh1 B2 F26 1
- 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
- C1 Sh1 B2 F26 1
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1960
- Series
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds - John Rolph, M.D. Historic Plaque, Middlemarch file
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published October 2, 1960 with caption: "On October 2nd, 1960, historical plaques commemorating the Honourable John Rolph and the Talbot Road were unveiled beside Talbot Road West at Middlemarch near St. Thomas. These plaques form part of the series being erected throughout the province by the Department of Travel and Publicity, acting on the advice of the Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario. Participants in the ceremony shown standing in front of the Rolph plaque are, left to right: Mr. Harvey Liddle, Warden of Elgin County; Mr. James McBain, M.P. (Elgin); Mayor Vincent A. Barrie of St. Thomas; Dr. James D. Curtis of the Elgin Medical Association; Dr. Wilfrid Jury, a member of the Archaeological and Historic Sites Board; Mrs. J.R. Futcher, Chairman of the Elgin County Museum Committee and a member of the Archaeological and Historic Sites Board; the Rev. George Johnstone, President of the Elgin County Ministerial Association; and Mr. Ronald McNeil, M.P.P. (Elgin)." Photo by Ontario Dept. Travel & Publicity.
- Name Access
- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Middlemarch (Ont.)
- Rolph, John
- Subject Access
- Newspapers
- Historic Plaques
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Jumbo - Killed September 15, 1885 - St. Thomas
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1885-1985
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- R4 S6 Sh5 B2 F13
- 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
- R4 S6 Sh5 B2 F13
- GMD
- graphic material
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1885-1985
- Publication
- 13e was posted on Facebook: March 17, 2021.
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.2 x 23.8 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.2 x 14.1 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.1 x 22.1 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 9.1 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.6 x 14.2 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 10.9 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 19.2 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.9 x 11.1 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 10.7 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.6 x 24.1 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.6 x 14.8 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 16 cm
- 18 p. textual records
- Scope and Content
- One black and white copy of a photograph taken on September 15, 1885 on the occasion of Jumbo's death; frequently republished. (13a)
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published April 15, 1975. (13b)
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published April 15, 1975, with caption:
- "Big top burns - The P.T. Barnum Hall at Tufts University in Medford, Mass., burns early Monday, destroying Barnum circus memor[a]bilia in the 91-year-old building built with funds provided by the showman. Included in the loss is the preserved remains of Jumbo the elephant." (13c)
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published April 15, 1975, and republished ca. 1980 with caption:
- "Legend grew in death - Probably the legend of Jumbo grew far more in death than it did during the elephant's life time and much of this can be attributed to the razzle-dazzle circus promoter P.T. Barnum. After the elephant's death in St. Thomas in 1885, Barnum had Jumbo stuffed. He was later on display at Tufts University in Medford, Mass., until he became a fire casualty in 1975." (13d)
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published ca.1977. John Kinnear is likely presenting the Elgin County Pioneer Museum with the copy of the "Remember Jumbo" painting that the Elgin County Museum still has in their collection. (13e). From left to right are: Mrs. Marguerite Young, Secretary-Treasurer, Elgin County Pioneer Museum; unidentified, unidentified; John Kinnear (artist), and St. Thomas City Councillor Janet Golding.
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published June 18, 1977. (13f)
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published June 16, 1977, with caption:
- "Plaque to memory of Jumbo unveiled - George Lang, authority on Jumbo memorabilia, and his granddaughter, Sheila Smith, standing in front of the Ontario Heritage Foundation plaque dedicated to the memory of Jumbo, unveiled the plaque[.] The 13,000-pound African elephant was killed in St. Thomas on September 15, 1885 when struck by a locomotive. The plaque was unveiled Friday during a ceremony at the Elgin County Pioneer Museum sponsored by the University Women's Club of St. Thomas. Attending the ceremony were Mrs. Jill Green, president of the club; Mrs. Marguerite Young, secretary-treasurer of the museum; Bill Haight, persident of the Elgin Historical Society; Cliff Barwick, mayor of St, Thomas; Dave Cook, Warden of Elgin County; Ron McNeil, Elgin MPP; John Wise, Elgin MP, and R. Alan Douglas, Ontario Heritage Foundation representative. Richard Glover, a retired history professor from Carleton University, spoke on the historical background of Jumbo at the ceremony. The plaque was dedicated by Rev. R.K. Farrell." (13g)
- One black and white photograph taken of the cover of the book "Jumbo 1883-1983" by Andrew Phillips. (13h)
- One black and white photograph taken of an illustration in the book "Jumbo 1883-1983". (13i)
- One black and white photograph of conceptual art for the statue of Jumbo, 1985. (13j)
- One black and white photograph of conceputal art for the statue of Jumbo, 1985. (13k)
- One black and white photograph of miniature version of Jumbo statue used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published ca. 1985. (13l)
- One photocopy of a black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published 1985, with caption:
- "Jumbo recreated - Jumbo, killed in a freak train accident at St. Thomas, Ont., 100 years ago, has been immortalized by animal sculptor Winston Bronnum of Sussex, N.B. The lifelike 40-ton statue is separated at the knees by crane and hydraulic life to begin its journey back to St. Thomas where it will become a landmark overlooking the town.The $70,000 work was commissioned by the town's Kiwanis Club." (13m)
- Photocopy of article, St. Thomas Times-Journal, 1935, "Barnum Ballyhoo Made Jumbo Famous on Two Continents". (R4_S6_Sh5_B2_F13a)
- Photocopy of article, St. Thomas Times-Journal, August 1, 1952, "Jumbo, Killed Here in 1885, Was Not World's Biggest Elephant, Records Show". 3 copies. (R4_S6_Sh5_B2_F13b)
- Photocopy of article, St. Thomas Times-Journal, September 15, 1955, "Tragic Death of Jumbo In St. Thomas Occurred Seventy Years Ago Tonight". (R4_S6_Sh5_B2_F13c)
- Article, Weekend Magazine, December 22, 1973, "The Towering Monarch Of His Mighty Race, Whose Like The World Will Never See Again". (R4_S6_Sh5_B2_F13d)
- Article, St. Thomas Times-Journal (?), April 14, 1975, "Remains of Jumbo destroyed in fire". (R4_S6_Sh5_B2_F13e)
- Article, Medford Daily Mercury, April 14, 1975, "$2 Million Tufts Fire Damage; P.T. Barnum's 'Jumbo' Destroyed". (R4_S6_Sh5_B2_F13f)
- Article, St. Thomas Times-Journal, April 15, 1975, "Jumbo was most prized exhibit at Medford, Mass. university". (R4_S6_Sh5_B2_F13g)
- Article, St. Thomas Times-Journal, June 17,1977, "Death of P.T. Barnum's Jumbo is recalled". (R4_S6_Sh5_B2_F13h)
- Article, St. Thomas Times-Journal, ca. 1977, "Commemorating the legendary Jumbo". (R4_S6_Sh5_B2_F13i)
- Article, St. Thomas Times-Journal, September 9, 1978, "Elephant's death brought city fame". (R4_S6_Sh5_B2_F13j)
- Article, Reader's Digest, 1982, "Jumbo, the World's Most Beloved Animal". (R4_S6_Sh5_B2_F13k)
- Press Release, Super Circus International 1984 Program Highlights. (R4_S6__Sh5_B2_F13l)
- Typewritten article, intended for St. Thomas Times-Journal, September 1985, "By George!" (R4_S6_Sh5_B2_F13m)
- Typewritten article, intended for St. Thomas Times-Journal, ca. 1985, "Stardom as much as fate brought about the death of the world's largest captive elephant in 1885". (R4_S6_Sh5_B2_F13n)
- Typewritten article, intended for St. Thomas Times-Journal, ca.1985, "A 1921 account of the death of Jumbo sugests the giant elephant was killed because of the negligence of a young boy". (R4_S6_Sh5_B2_F13o)
- Typewritten poem, "Jumbo", by W.R. Lundy of Peterborough, on the occasion of the statue of Jumbo being erected in St. Thomas, received by the St. Thomas Times-Journal, June 10, 1985. (R4_S6_Sh5_B2_F13p)
- Handwritten poem, "Jumbo's Home Again", signed WBBB, written on the occasion of the statue of Jumbo being erected in St. Thomas. (R4_S6_Sh5_B2_F13q)
- Photocopy of handwritten "Elephant Soup" parody recipe, date and writer unknown. (R4_S6_Sh5_B2_F13r)
- Name Access
- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Jumbo the Elephant
- Subject Access
- Newspapers
- Jumbo
- Circus
- Historic Plaques
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Old St. Thomas Church - Historic Plaque
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1965
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh3 B1 F1 12
Old St. Thomas Church - Rapelje Family Descendants Attend Plaque Unveiling
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1959
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh3 B1 F1 9
- 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 Sh3 B1 F1 9
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1959
- Publication
- Published in the Bygone Days section of the St. Thomas Times-Journal and on the Archives' flickr site: June 27, 2012.
- Series
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds - Old St. Thomas Church file
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published June 22, 1959 with caption: "Rapelje Descendents - Many direct descendants of Captain Daniel Rapelje, founder of St. Thomas, and donor of the land on which the Old St. Thomas Church stands, gathered at St. Thomas on Sunday afternoon (June 21, 1959) for the unveiling of an historical plaque in front of the old building. After the unveiling ceremony, the descendants held an informal reunion, most of them visiting the grave of Captain Rapelje a short distance from the plaque. In the above photo, the Rapeljes, from many parts of Ontario and the United States, pause after the church service."
- Second man from the right in the back row is Clifford ("Cliff") Rapelje Couse, b. 10 June 1885, d. 29 March 1969, buried in South Park Cemetery, St. Thomas. At his left shoulder is his wife, Mary ("May") Frances Free Couse, b. 26 December 1883 at Lakeview, d. 31 October 1985 at Memorial Continuing Care Hospital, St. Thomas, aged 101.
- Name Access
- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Old St. Thomas Church
- Old English Church
- Rapelje, Daniel
- Rapelje (family)
- Subject Access
- Newspapers
- Churches
- Historic Sites
- Heritage Buildings
- Historic Plaques
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Profile Photographs, General Interest - Mrs. F.C. Bell
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1960
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- R8 S4 Sh4 B6 197
St. Peter's Anglican Church, Tyrconnell - Historic Plaque Unveiled
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1971
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh2 B1 F93 12
St. Peter's Anglican Church, Tyrconnell - Historic Plaque Unveiled
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1971
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C8 Sh2 B1 F93 13
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