U of T Snapshots

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U of T Snapshots

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Images from the exhibit "THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO: SNAPSHOTS OF ITS HISTORY" (2002)

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Henry Holmes Croft

Professor of chemistry at King's College and the University of Toronto, 1843-1880.
Damaged annotated copy of Elements of Algebra by John Hind, 1843

Commission of Enquiry, King's College, Final report of Commissioners....(1852), with bookplate of the Baldwins of Spadina

Robert Baldwin commissioned the report and this volume was probably his copy.
King's College. Faculty of Arts, Examination questions for the degree of Bachelor of Arts, 1845-1846.

King's College. Faculty of Medicine, Syllabus for the winter session, 1844.

Broadsheet announcing the laying of the cornerstone of King's College ceremonies, 23 April 1842.

Card giving the order of the procession or the official opening of King's College, 8 June 1843.

Announcement of lectures by George Buckland (1805-1885) to the Cranbrook Agricultural Association, 1846.

Buckland was appointed to the chair of agriculture at the University of Toronto in 1852.
King's College - Notice of tenders, 1840.

Ticket for the ceremonies for the laying of the cornerstone of King's College, 23 April 1842.

John Langton

Chairman of the Building Committee for University College
Frederic William Cumberland

Frederic William Cumberland was appointed architect of University College on 7 February 1856.
Daniel Wilson

Daniel Wilson was Professor of History and English Literature.
University College building contracts, 1856

First page of the indenture of the building contract, including specifications for the construction of the foundations.
Convocation Hall, originally housed in the east wing of University College, north of the central tower

This perspective, looking north, was drawn by W. G. Storm.
University College under construction

Image shows the completed Chemistry Laboratory (then being used as the architects’ office), with the west end of the south wing being roofed. The photographers were Armstrong, Beere & Hime.
Report of the Commissioners, 1862

Commission report into the financial affairs of the University. This copy belonged to President Sir Daniel Wilson.
Quadrangle of University College under construction

This view of the south side of the quadrangle, taken in the summer of 1858, show the rafters to the museum partially in place.
South front, University College under construction

South front, University College under construction. Image shows the front side of the south wing east of the central tower in the summer of 1858.
Items from the University of Toronto Rifle Association including score cards and spectacles.

These items belonged to Lash Miller who served as honorary vice-president of the UTRA from 1907 to 1910.
Madawaska Club - Buildings at Go Home Bay

Club House at top. J. Wilton Morse’s “shack” at bottom and from left James Brebner, University registrar; James Bain, City librarian; and Dr. James H. Richardson.

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