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This photograph shows Lachlan McGregor and his wife Elizabeth Bell. They obtained a crown deed of land in the Eramosa area in 1826 and helped to survey the new settlement of Guelph. They are the mother and father in-law of Robert Stewart, Guelph lumber merchant. Both Lachlan and Elizabeth were buried at the Stone Church, Eramosa.

This photograph of the Guelph downtown was taken from the roof of the Guelph General Hospital on Delhi Street.

In this photograph are shown McConnell's Carriage Works and the Guelph Carriage Works which were located near the Eramosa Bridge where now stands Trafalgar Park.

This photograph shows Robert Stewart, founder of the Robert Stewart Lumber Company in Guelph.

This photograph shows the bridge over the Speed River at Eramosa Road.

This photograph shows a close-up of the bridge over the Speed River at Eramosa Road.

This photograph shows the Eramosa bridge and Eramosa Hill as well as the Guelph Carriage Works.

This photograph shows the intersection of Wyndham and Woolwich Streets with Eramosa Road. To the right is Trafalgar Square. The New Wellington Hotel is shown on the left and from there, proceeding to the right of the image can be seen the factory and residence of Robert Stewart, Dr. Tuck's office, and the American Hotel and its stable.

This photograph looks on downtown Guelph from Eramosa Hill.

This photograph shows Robert Stewart standing in the doorway of the Robert Stewart Lumber factory on Upper Wyndham Street.

This photograph shows several people, presumably staff, standing in front of the Robert Stewart lumber factory on Upper Wyndham Street.

This photograph shows the home of Robert Stewart located at 148 Wyndham Street in Guelph. The woman sitting on the steps is Phoebe Stewart. This house burned down in 1921.

This photograph shows Alfred A. Baker, First Division Court Clerk, embracing all Wellington County (1844-1889). More detailed biographical information can be found on the back of the photograph.

This photograph shows the downtown of Guelph along Paisley and Quebec Streets taken from the Central School hill. Knox Church is prominent in the middle of the image with the new spire of St. George's Church being built behind.

This photograph shows the Office of the Canada Company on Frederick St. in York (Toronto). It was York's first brick building.

This photograph shows Sallow's Blacksmith Shop that was located on the northwest corner of Gordon and Wellington Streets.

This view from Central School hill looks across Norfolk and Yarmouth Streets towards Eramosa Hill. On the left of the image can be seen the Congregational Church and St. Andrew's Church and to the right is the Raymond Sewing Machine factory on Yarmouth Street.

This photograph shows the original Raymond Sewing Machine factory located between Yarmouth and Baker Streets in Guelph. This factory was destroyed by fire in 1875.

This photograph shows the original Raymond Sewing Machine factory on Yarmouth Street. It was destroyed by fire in 1875. The building on the right is the old Knox Church.

This photograph was taken from the corner of Norfolk and Paisley Streets, near where the Guelph Public Library now stands. It shows the Raymond Sewing Machine factory on Yarmouth Street. The two houses shown here were built by Charles Raymond, owner of the factory.