University College's east wing under construction.
Date
[ca. 1857]
Extent and medium
1 glass plate negative : b&w ; 17 x 22 cm
Title
Construction workers in front of the entrance to University College
Date
[ca. 1892]
Extent and medium
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
Description
This is a copy of a photograph originally taken in ca. 1857.
Title
University College before the fire of 1890
Date
[18--]
Extent and medium
1 glass plate negative : b&w ; 17 x 22 cm
Title
Volunteers' Monument, Queen's Park, with Hart House in the background.
Date
January 1929
Extent and medium
1 glass plate negative : b&w ; 17 x 22 cm
Description
Fenian monument, constructed in 1870
Title
University College Natural Science Club, 1867-1868
Date
[ca. 1867]
Extent and medium
1 albumen photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Description
Standing, left to right: John Galbraith, W. Mitchell, William Ellis, R.W. Moss, C.W.R. Biggar Seated left to right: Z.C. Spencer, J.H. Hughes, T.M. Grover and C.T. Atkinson Galbraith and Ellis became deans of engineering.
Title
Edward Blake
Date
[ca. 1880]
Extent and medium
1 glass lantern slide : b&w ; 8 x 8 cm
Description
The Hon. Edward Blake was born in 1833 and died in 1912. Blake was Chancellor of the University of Toronto from 1876 to 1900. He was the second Premier of Ontario, 1871-1872.
Title
Tom Greenwood
Date
1895
Extent and medium
1 photograph : b&w ; 37 x 48 cm
Description
A student of the University of Toronto, Greenwood was one of the leaders of the 1895 strike. Portrait taken from composite photograph entitled: "The University of Toronto Graduates in Arts 1895"
Title
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Date
1895
Extent and medium
1 photograph : b&w ; 37 x 48 cm
Description
King, future Prime Minister of Canada, was one of the student leaders of the 1895 strike at the University of Toronto. Portrait taken from composite photograph entitled: "The University of Toronto Graduates in Arts 1895"
Title
William John Alexander
Date
1905
Extent and medium
1 photograph : b&w ; 55 x 66 cm
Description
Alexander was appointed professor of English at University College in 1889. Portrait taken from composite entitled: "University of Toronto Graduating Class in Arts 1905"
Title
Woman's Medical College
Date
1891
Extent and medium
1 reproduced drawing : b&w
Description
Drawing was taken from the College's 1891-1892 calendar.
Title
School of Practical Science (Engineering Building) from south east.
Date
April 1927
Extent and medium
1 glass plate negative : b&w ; 17 x 22 cm
Description
Convocation Hall and Knox College in background.
Title
Clara Cynthia Benson
Date
1899
Extent and medium
1 photograph : b&w ; 38 x 48 cm
Description
This photo was taken from a composite of the University of Toronto graduating class of 1899 when Clara Benson received her BA. Benson, a chemist, received a PhD in 1903. Benson and Emma Baker were the first women to receive PhDs from the University. Benson belonged to the Faculty of Household Science from 1905 to 1945. Clara Benson and Annie Laird were the first women professors at the University.
Title
Annie Lewisa Laird
Date
[ca. 1930]
Extent and medium
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 cm and 1 slide : b&w ; 7 x 7 cm
Description
Annie Laird and Clara Benson were the first women professors at the University. Professor Laird became the principal of Household Science.
Title
Lillian Massey Building
Date
[191-?]
Extent and medium
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 21 cm
Description
This building was also referred to as the Household Science building and is located at the corner of Bloor Street and Queen's Park Cres. It was completed in 19l2.
Title
The Mining and Chemistry Building on College Street
Date
[1906?]
Extent and medium
1 glass plate negative : b&w ; 17 x 22 cm
Description
The Mining and Chemistry Building on College Street shortly after its opening in 1904. Later this building was called the Mining Building. The Engineering Building can be seen in the background.
Title
Sod turning ceremony for Convocation Hall
Date
1904
Extent and medium
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
Description
John Hoskin, chairman of the board, turns the sod. R.A. Reeve, president of the Alumni Association and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine holds the wheelbarrow.
Title
Members of the 1906 Royal Commission on the University of Toronto
Date
[ca. 1906]
Extent and medium
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Description
This meeting took place in the dining room at the Grange, Goldwin Smith's home. From left to right: Reverend Bruce Macdonald, Canon Henry Cody, Chancellor William Meredith, Joseph Flavelle, chairman, A.H.U. Colquhoun, Goldwin Smith, and Edmund Walker
Title
Henry Croft
Date
[187-?]
Extent and medium
1 glass lantern slide : b&w ; 8 x 8 cm
Description
Croft was Professor of Chemistry from 1843 until 1880.
Title
John James Rickard MacLeod
Date
[1925?]
Extent and medium
1 photograph : b&w
Description
MacLeod was Professor of Physiology at the University of Toronto from 1918 to 1928 and Associate Dean of the Faculty of Medicine from 1920 to 1928. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine with Dr. Banting for his part in the discovery of insulin in 19l23. MacLeod resigned the Chair of Physiology in 1928 and died in 1935.
