Left to right: Associate Dean Irving Spiegel, geophysicist David Strangway, Principal J. Tuzo Wilson, and Dean E.A. Robinson
Title
Original members of the Playfair Committee.
Date
1961
Extent and medium
1 halftone
Description
From left to right: Dr. Olszweki, Dr. Scott, Dr. Botterell and Dr. Richardson. .
Title
Ursula Franklin, Professor of Materials Science
Date
[ca. 1980]
Extent and medium
1 photograph
Description
Franklin was the first woman to be given the University of Toronto's honorary title University Professor in 1984
Title
Ursula Franklin in laboratory
Date
[197-?]
Extent and medium
1 photograph: b&w
Title
Faculty of the Institute of Aerospace Studies tasked with assisting the Apollo 13 mission.
Date
May 22, 1970
Extent and medium
1 photograph: b&w ; 24x20 cm
Description
From left to right: R.C. Tennyson, B. Etkin, J.B. French, P.A. Sullivan, and I.I. Glass
Title
Dr Hillier and electron microscope
Date
February 1947
Extent and medium
1 negative: b&w ; 4x5
Description
Dr James Hillier adjusts the electron microscope given to the Physics department by RCA.
Title
Aerospace Studies - Sonic Horn
Date
June 17, 1971
Extent and medium
26 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs show staff working with scientific equipment throughout the Institute of Aerospace Studies. Included are images of the Sonic Horn, developed to simulate shock waves produced by supersonic aircraft. There are also photographs of the exterior of the complex along with some showing Prof. Israel Glass looking over some plans.
Title
Dr. William Bigalow
Date
March 14, 1972
Extent and medium
72 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs of Dr. William Bigalow performing surgery, posing for a portrait in the operating room and walking along a hospital corridor.
Title
Great Lakes Institute - Research onboard the Port Dauphine
Date
June 19, 1960
Extent and medium
49 negatives : b&w ; 6x6 cm
Description
Interior and exterior views of research being conducted onboard the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Port Dauphine, which was on loan to the University of Toronto's Great Lakes Institute. The Institute was established in 1960 by Professor George Langford to study the impacts of pollution and the future Douglas Point Nuclear Generating Station on the Great Lakes and their water life. Included are shots of the Porte Dauphine
Title
Dentistry - open house
Date
February 12, 1961
Extent and medium
24 negatives : b&w ; 6x6 cm
Description
Interior views of an open house at the Dentistry Building that was attended by 2,000 visitors. Included are shots of guests enjoying refreshments, touring the building, and receiving demonstrations from students, faculty, and alumni.
Title
Portraits - Professor Duncan Graham
Date
October 20, 1959
Extent and medium
10 negatives : b&w ; 6x6 cm
Description
Portraits of Professor Emeritus Duncan Graham and a student or lab technician in the laboratory in Room 322 of the Banting Institute.
Title
Faculty of Pharmacy - cardiac research bulb planting
Date
September 18, 1962
Extent and medium
12 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
External view of building and shots of individuals planting bulbs. Sign reads "The plot of Star of Bethlehem is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of West Toronto for Cardiac Research at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto"
Title
Faculty of Dentistry - Orthodontic Studies in Burlington
Views of women filing, examining x-rays, making mouth pieces and other activities. Shots of orthodontist making mould of patient's mouth, taking and examining x-rays.
Title
Royal Ontario Museum - Dr Gordon Edmund, paleontologist, undertaking reptile tooth study
Date
November 9, 1965
Extent and medium
20 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Shows Edmond with a live iguana named Charlie and the posing with the fossil skeleton as of the Tyrannosaurus rex as well as using the X-ray machine to study reptile teeth.
Title
Great Lakes Institute
Date
November 25, 1965
Extent and medium
36 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Views aboard ship including laboratory, kitchen and top deck. Shows a sample being taken and examined
Title
Faculty of Medicine - Department of Ophthalmology Opening
Date
April 28, 1967
Extent and medium
48 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Views of guest examining laboratory and equipment. Views of exhibits and demonstrations and formal speech. This is possibly the opening of the Department.
Title
Department of Ophthalmology - view taken from operating table
Date
May 11, 1967
Extent and medium
34 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
These images taken by Bob Lansdale involved putting the camera on the operating table simulating patient view for eye surgery. Includes a self-portrait of photographer Bob Lansdale.
Title
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering - Miss Purity clean air car.
Date
July 24, 1970
Extent and medium
47 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Views of students and staff testing the unfinished race car in the laboratory, particularly the battery.
