Photographs of winter construction of Scarborough College, including shots of the parking lot.
Title
Humanities and Social Sciences Research Library (Robarts Library complex) - Laying of the cornerstone by Honorable William G. Davis
Date
June 12, 1970
Extent and medium
32 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken during the cornerstone laying ceremony for the Humanities and Social Sciences Research Library and the School of Library Science complex [Robarts Library complex] in June 1970. The photographs reveal the building under construction, President Claude T. Bissell and Hon. William G. Davis, Minister of University Affairs addressing the crowd and others involved in this project including: Brian Land, Director of the School of Library Science, and Robert H. Blackburn, Chief Librarian. Also present at the ceremony: Andrew S. Mathers, representing Mathers and Haldenby (principal architects), O. D, Vaughan, chairman of the Board of Governors, Chancellor Omond M. Solandt, representatives of the project managers, Stone and Webster Canada Ltd., the design architects (Warner, Burns, Toan & Lunde) and the builders. This was President Claude T. Bissell's final official public appearance in the 1969-1970 academic year.
Title
Innis College - construction and architectural features
Date
March 12, 1975
Extent and medium
90 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs documenting both the renovation of the old home incorporated into Innis College as well as the new wings being built. There are also some street shots of Sussex near St. George.
Title
Robarts Library - tour of construction site with officials
Date
February 03, 1971
Extent and medium
89 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken when officials took a tour of the Robarts Library construction site in February 1971.
Title
Buildings - new site for Forestry Building
Date
August 28, 1958
Extent and medium
1 negative : b&w ; 13x10 cm
Description
Preparations and construction at the 45 St. George Street where the Forestry Building was to be moved approximately 250 ft. north of its original location at 43 St. George Street in order to make room for the construction of the Galbraith Building.
Title
Buildings - site for new Arts Building (Sidney Smith Building)
Date
October 8, 1959
Extent and medium
3 negatives : b&w ; 13x10 cm
Description
Views of the excavation site for the new Arts Building (Sidney Smith Building).
