The collection consists of pictures taken by an unknown photographer, or photographers, in Kingston and the surrounding area, around the turn of the twentieth century. The photos show local landmarks such as Kingston City Hall, Kingston homes, Kingston Mills, Martello Towers and Jones Falls. Also included are photographs of the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, men, horses and guns. Steam vessels such as the Rideau Queen, the Toronto and even pleasure sail boats, ice boats and quite a number of pictures of canoes and canoeists are included along with pictures taken at or near the Kingston Yacht Club. There are many pictures of as yet unidentified individuals in various poses including family scenes, picnics and fishermen. Another sizable lot of pictures were taken away from Kingston at various sites that have yet to be identified. One series were shot in what looks like a summer resort area and several others are of cities or a city yet to be identified.
The fonds consists of family photographs, and images of Kingston and the surrounding district. Includes images of prisoners working in the prison workshops.
Fonds consists of correspondence from a missionary in China (1903-1911); photographs, programmes, newsletter from his student days and from the Class of '41 (1937-1941; 1954 & 1964); scrapbooks, photographs, and clippings compiled during his time as Mayor of Belleville, Ontario (1970-1972); family photographs and genealogical material, correspondence, and subject files.
The fonds consists of photographs of Kingston and region including Fort Henry prior to, and following, restoration; Simcoe House; City Hall and Princess Street during 250th Anniversary celebrations; the S.S. Waubic and S.S. Wolf Islander; Cathcart Redoubt, Cedar Island; and Murney Tower.
