This postcard shows a foot bridge over the Speed River with several people walking across. In the distance can be seen several buildings. There is writing on the reverse of this postcard.
This postcard shows the Bell Piano and Organ Company in Guelph. “122 The International Stationary Co., Picton, Canada” is written on the reverse of this postcard.
This postcard shows the Opera House on Wyndham Street in Guelph. “Rumsey and Co., 1528 Queen St. West, Toronto, Canada” is clearly visible on the reverse of this image. There is no addition handwritten textual information on the reverse of this image.
This postcard shows the “General Hospital” in Guelph. “F.H., Leslie, Limited, Niagara Falls” is written on the reverse of this image.
This postcard shows what appears to be Eramosa Road. “View in Guelph Ontario” is the bottom caption to this image.
This postcard is a view on the Speed River. Two individuals can be seen in the background. “Published by Stedman Bros. Ltd., Brantford, Canada. Made in Germany” is printed on the reverse of this image. A handwritten note reads in part. “Accept my heartiest congratulations, Lawrence. I am so glad you were successful. I hope you enjoy High School.”
This postcard shows initiation activities for first year students at Ontario Agricultural College (OAC). Printed on the reverse of this photograph is “Pub. By A.B. Petrie, Guelph, Ont. Printed in Germany.” The reverse of this image also includes a hand-written note that reads in part, “Dear Mabel, Gilbert is going to have a party and he said he would phone to your folks about it and you were to let us know . . . wanted to write this so you would be sure to let us know . . . .”
This postcard shows the C.P.R Station in Guelph. “The Valentine and Sons United Publishing Co., Limited Toronto and Winnipeg Printed in U.S.A” is printed on the reverse of this image.
This postcard shows the Ontario Agricultural Campus. “Warwick Bro’s and Rutter, Limited, Publishers, Toronto” is printed on the reverse of this image. There is also handwriting on the front and revere of this image.
This postcard is of St. George’s Church. “Warwick Bro’s and Rutter, Limited, Publishers, Toronto” is printed on the reverse of this image. There is also handwriting on the front side of this image.
This photograph shows a view of the Wellington Hotel on the corner of Wyndham and Woolwich Streets
Fonds consists of photographs of aeroplanes and family home movies created by Alfred Malcomson, who worked at the factory of the de Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited, Toronto, an aircraft manufacturer during the Second World War; he also worked as machine operator and designer creating the moulds for automobile parts for General Motors vehicles following the war.
The fonds is arranged into two series.
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Malcomson, Alfred, 1917-1980Item is a panoramic view of the front facade of Osgoode Hall and the front lawn, looking north-east.
One print of a black and white photograph of Amalia Koivula with [two of her grandchildren].
This photograph shows Tyrcathleen (now known as Ker Cavan), the house built by the Archdeacon Arthur Palmer on Stuart Street in Guelph.
This photograph depicts three women standing. The women in the middle is possibly Edith Rowena Jackson. She was the wife of Thomas McMaster.
This picture shows three individuals sitting on a beach. The man pointing is likely Thomas McMaster with his wife sitting besides him. "Lunching near Callauder . . . lake Nippissing" is written on the reverse of this photograph.
Collection consists of ceramic ornaments, souvenir tea cups, and plates related to the history of Guelph. A number of the objects contain the image of the Guelph (Carnegie) Public Library or of the City of Guelph’s original coat of arms with the latin inscription "Fides, Professio, Fidelitas". Other plates include the city’s current coat of arms recreated in the late 1970s. Included in this collection is a dollar coin created for Guelph's sesquicentennial in 1977.
Guelph Public Library Archives