Large red velvet flag with yellow tassels and gold embroidered letters and portrait of Lenin on one side, and quilted crest of globe, wheat and hammer and sickle on the other. Verso reads: Under the banner of Marxism-Leninism, under the guidance of the Communist Party - forward to victory for communism!

Large red velvet flag with gold tassels and gold embroidered lettering. Embroidered potrait of Lenin on one side and crest with wheat, sun, and hammer and sickle on the other. Recto reads: Proletariat of all countries, unite! In the centre it reads: Rostov (adj.) Regional Committee of the CPSU and the Executive Committee. Verso reads: RSFSR. Forward battalions - the winner of the socialist competition for harvesting and grain procurement 1973.

Red nylon flag with yellow tassels and cord on one corner. Embroidered lettering on both sides. Embroidered portrait of Lenin on one side, crest with sun, hammer and sickle, wheat, and laurel wreath on the other. Recto reads: Lithuania Lithuanian SSR Council of Ministers of the Republican Council of Trade Unions. Verso reads: Proletariat of all countries, unite! Socialist competition winner for rationalization and inventiveness.

Large red flag with white circle in centre with profile view of Vladimir Illyich Lenin's likeness. It was produced in Irkutsk.

Large red flag with gold tassels around three sides, fourth side for inserting the pole stand. Embroidered likeness of Vladimir Illyich Lenin with laurels and sickle and hammer. On verso, wreath of wheat stalks with star, globe with sickle and hammer and rising sun. Writing on both sides in gold lettering. Recto reads: Proletariat of all countries, unite! Verso reads in the different languages of the USSR: Proletariat of all countries, unite! It was produced in Moscow.

Large red banner with gold tassels around three sides, top side has loops for hanging. Banner has writing with images of Vladimir Illyich Lenin's likeness, USSR logo, a clock tower, and six wreaths with banners and dates. Recto reads a quote attributed to V. I. Lenin: Union of Communist youth should be a shock group, which in every task shows its help, shows its initative, its handsel. A quote attributed to M. I. Kalinin reads: The Young Communist League has played a huge role in the civil war and helped the party to its selfless courage and heroism to completed it victoriously.

Large red flag with orange tassels. Gold lettering, hammer and sickle imagery, and a likeness of Karl Marx and Vladimir Illyich Lenin. Recto reads: For active participation in harvesting. Under the banner of Marxism-Leninism. Under the guidance of the Communist party. Forward to victory of Communism. From the October District Party Committee, Regional Executive Committee Agricultural Order of Lenin Komsomol District Committee Turgay region. Verso reads: Proletariat of all countries, unite!

Small red banners with yellow trim and cord from which to hang it. Yellow writing on banner with the red five-pointed star with the portrait of Vladimir Illyich Lenin in his childhood in its centre. Some still have their tags. Recto banner reads: For the best October (adj.) group.

Small red banner, with yellow tassels on three sides and yellow writing, shows the emblem of the Young Pioneer organization of the Soviet Union. The star with flames behind it and Vladimir Illyich Lenin's face in centre is the symbol for the mass youth organization of the USSR for children of age 10-15 in the Soviet Union between 1922 and 1991: Komsomol. One of the flags has a tag still attached, with Russian text. One of the flags has hand written numbers on it indicating its price. The banners read: To fight for the cause of the Communist party of the Soviet Union. In two places, on the emblem and beneath it, the banners reads: Be ready!

Small red flag with yellow stitching shows the emblem of the Young Pioneer organization of the Soviet Union, which is a star with flames behind it and Vladimir Illyich Lenin's face in centre and the words "Always Ready!" White tag still on flags with writing and numbers. It was produced in Moscow.

Small red flag with yellow stitching shows the emblem of the Little Octobrists, which is a star with a childhood image of Vladimir Illyich Lenin in its centre. It was made in Moscow.

Small triangular red banner with yellow writing and stitching, and a cord for hanging shows the emblem of the Young Pioneer organization of the Soviet Union, which is a star with flames behind it and Vladimir Illyich Lenin's face in the centre. White tag still attached to banner. It was produced in Moscow. Recto reads: Mainstay pioneer link.

Small rectangular red banner with yellow writing and stitching with cord for hanging shows the emblem of the Young Pioneer organization of the Soviet Union, which is a star with flames behind it and Vladimir Illyich Lenin's face in the centre. Remnants of white paper adhered to flag. Recto reads: Mainstay pioneer team.

Triangular red banner with yellow writing and stitching, and a cord for hanging shows the emblem of the Young Pioneer organization of the Soviet Union, which is a star with flames behind it and Vladimir Illyich Lenin's face in the centre. White tag still attached to banner. Tassle on bottom point of upside-down triangle. Recto reads: Always ready! Be ready! It was produced in Moscow.

Rectangular red banner with gold tassels and white writing shows the emblem of the Young Pioneers. White tag still attached. The top reads: To fight for the cause of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. On a banner depicted beneath a portrait of Lenin, it reads: Always ready! Lower down it reads: Rules of Pioneers of the Soviet Union. The pioneer is devoted to the homeland, the party, communism. The pioneer readies themself to become a Komsomol member. The pioneer keeps their eyes on the heroes of the cause and of the work. The pioneer honours the memory of fallen fighters and readies to become the defender of the homeland. The pioneer perseveres in the doctrine, work and sports. The pioneer is honest and faithful companion, always boldly standing for truth. The pioneer is a companion and leader of the Little Oktobrists. The pioneer is a friend to pioneers and children workers of all countries.

Rectangular red banner with gold tassels and gold writing shows the face of Vladimir Illyich Lenin with images of industry and agriculture. On one of the banners, there is a small metal pin attached to the banner bearing the same image and text. The banners bears a quote attributed to V. I. Lenin: We will come for victory of the Communist labour! Beneath the imagery, it reads: Collective Communist labour.

Rectangular pink banner with white stitching and tassels. Image of Vladimir Illyich Lenin in black and gold, writing in gold. White tags still attached to flag. It is from the Chervonohradsky Park of Culture and Recreation named for T. H. Shevchenko in Ukraine. Top of recto reads a quote attributed to V. I. Lenin: ...we come to the victory of Communist labour. Beneath Lenin's portrait on recto reads: For the winner of the socialist competition.

Rectangular red banner with yellow stitching and tassels shows the image of Vladimir Illyich Lenin along with the hammer and sickle, laurel and wheat stalk. Text in gold on verso and recto. On recto, it states that it is an award for third place at a suburban pioneer camp. On verso, it reads: The Camp Committee of the Executive Committee of District Council RK Kosomol Summer 1979.

Rectangular red velvet banner with yellow tassels shows image of Vladimir Illyich Lenin in a white square with yellow writing. On verso, yellow writing and image of globe, hammer and sickle and wreath of wheat stalks. Recto reads: To the best worker.

silver coloured coin with the image of a gesturing Lenin against a sunburst background. Reverse side shows a crest with wheat sheaves, star, sun, globe, and hammer and sickle. Russian writing on both sides and on edge. Edge reads: one ruble. Recto reads: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics 60 years. Verso reads: USSR 1 ruble.

silver coloured coin. One side depicts hand holding Olympic torch, with background of city skyline, Olympic rings and running track. Reverse side depicts crest with wheat sheaves, star, globe, sun, hammer and sickle. Russian writing on both sides as well as on edge. Edge reads: one ruble. Recto reads: XXII Olympic Games - Moscow - 1980. Verso reads: USSR 1 ruble.

silver coloured coins with crest of wheat sheaves, globe, sun, hammer and sickle on one side, large number and foliage wreath on opposite side. Russian writing on both sides as well as on edge. Edge reads: One ruble - 1964. Recto reads:Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Verso reads:1 ruble 1964.

Military medal awarded to servicemen who fought for the Soviet Union in the Great Patriotic War (WWII) against Germany. The medals are gold to copper in colour, and hang from ribbons with pins on the back. The medals themselves have a profile of Stalin recto, a small hammer and sickle and star verso, and Russian inscriptions on both sides. Recto reads: Our cause is just. We won. Gold-coloured medals' verso reads: For victory against Germany during the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945. Copper-coloured medal's verso reads: For valorous work during the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945.

medals are gold in colour and are hanging from red ribbons with pins on the back. The medals depict the profile of Lenin with dates beneath (1870-1970). These medals were awarded to Soviet workers, economists, military members and foreign communist representatives on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Lenin's birth. There is writing on the verso, along with a small hammer and sickle and star. Verso reads: For valiant labour in commemoration of 100 years since the day of V. I. Lenin's birth. One medal is housed in a plastic case with transparent lid. Recto reads: 1870-1970. Verso reads: For valorous work in commemoration of 100 years since the day of the birth of V. I. Lenin.

Cross stitch on canvas of Vladimir Illyich Lenin's head and shoulders, in black, white and grey embroidery floss. In a wood frame with glass protection. Hook on verso to hang the frame.

Wooden egg shape sculpture, hand painted with head and shoulders of Mikhail Gorbachev. sickle, hammer and star from flag appear in gold around him, with clock tower in background and more gold writing. The egg is painted red, and does not stand flat but falls over on its side. The writing behind Gorbachev reads: CPSU. Verso writing reads: Glasnost - Perestroika. There is also a raised signature.

Red transluscent plastic pins, star-shaped with a circle in the middle. The face of a young Lenin is depicted in the circle in the form of a print on paper, with plastic covering and metal framing ring. There is a metal pin clasp attached to the back. The back of the plastic is marked with a star/'H' symbol.

Gold-coloured metal pins, depciting a star with Lenin's profile inside, topped with flames. A banner with letters crosses the star below Lenin's head. Beneath his head it reads: Always ready! Enamelled colour on the metal creates light red for the flames, dark red for the star, and white for the face. There is a metal pin clasp on the back along with a star or 'H' type mark. They were produced in Moscow.

Large mounted board with poured plaster in which various pins with Vladimir Illyich Lenin image rest.

Large mounted board with poured plaster in which various pins with Vladimir Illyich Lenin image rest. Includes lapel pins of Little Octobrists and Young Pioneers.

Bust of Lenin, cast in bronze showing head and shoulders. Initials are carved into the verso of the hollow interior at the bottom edge.

Packages of 20 cigarettes each. Red box bears Russian text and graphic portrait of Lenin. A graphic of the Soviet paper Truth is behind Lenin's portrait. Recto text reads: Cigarettes Prime Nostalgia. A side of the box reads: Cigarettes Fifth Class. The top reads: Smoking harms your health. On the bottom, the company's address is provided. Verso text reads "Prime Nostalgia". A Russian government label depicts the Russian emblem and reads: "Special Tabacco Brand" and "Russia".

Painted wooden nesting or Matrioshkas dolls of Russian Communist leaders. Mikhail Gorbachev is the first and largest doll, inside which in succession are the leaders: Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev, Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev, Joseph Stalin, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin. Five dolls in total. The bottom of each doll has an inscription: the number 15. The Gorbachev doll has "Perestroika" written next to a hammer and sickle on a red sash that Gorbachev is wearing. The Brezhnev doll is wearing army medals and decorations. The Khrushchev doll is holding an ear of corn. The Stalin doll is holding a tobacco pipe. The Lenin doll is wearing tha red bow and is holding the Soviet newspaper Truth.

Large grey t-shirt with red square and McDonald's arches in which the face of Vladimir Illyich Lenin appears, with writing that reads McLenin's. On verso more writing in red with the sickle and hammer in a star. Verso reads: The party is over.

Item is a photograph featuring an image of the facade of a townhouse in Westmount, Montreal.

Small carving of a kayak with figure inserted. A float and a drinking container are adhered to the rear of the boat. A bone paddle and spear (removable) can be held by the figure.

Pale green/grey stone carved in the shape of a face with two holes on the verso for pinning to clothing. One of the faces has a sticker on the back.

Photograph of unidentified buildings on the Ryerson campus. Large trees stand by the buildings. People are in the background on the left side and cars are on the right.

Large tree standing in front of the end of Howard Kerr Hall (south-east corner). Edge of Ryerson Hall (Normal School) can be seen on the left side of the photograph as well as the Egerton Ryerson statue.

Soccer players on the field. In the foreground is a man in a striped jersey. The men's soccer team was called the Zebras because of the gold and navy blue striping of their jerseys.

Two south buildings as connected to Ryerson Hall structure. On right side of photo is the end of Unit II construction of what would be named Howard Kerr Hall.

Main south campus building. Evidence of construction and demolition on grounds in front of building.

Left side of photograph shows part of the old Normal School building. on the right is the skeleton of a building that is being demolished to make way for Howard Kerr Hall.

South east section of old Normal School buildings. Construction debris can be seen in the foreground and a small piece of Howard Kerr Hall on the left in the background as well.

South campus building as part of the old Normal School complex.

South campus building as part of the old Normal School complex.

Metal skeleton of a building during the demolition process. Piles of debris, including stacks of old doors and windows, can be seen throughout the site.

Metal skeleton of building being torn down on the north west corner of the lot. Gorrie's Chevrolet signs can be seen on the far right side of the photo. Gorries Chevrolet was located on Gerrard Street.

A building partially demolished. Workers can be seen on top of building working.

Site of demolished building. Vacant lot with piles of wood and stacks of windows. Northern perimeter fence and treeline still in tact. Gorries Used car sign on Gerrard St. can be seen in the left corner of photo. Photographer indicates that this lot was the site of a former cafe on campus.

Vacant lot after building demolition. Piles of cinderblock, wood, and windows are left on site. North perimeter fence and trees are still intact. Gorries used car dealership is visible across Gerrard St. on the left side of the photo. Lot was former site of an on campus cafe, according to the photographer.

Vacant lot full of left over pieces of building after demolition on north end of campus. The Gorrie's Chevrolet building is clearly visible in the background through trees and fence.

Parking area and cars in the foreground. Large white sided building on the opposite side of the Normal School fencing.

Ryerson Hall buildling visible on the right side of the photograph. Cars and parking lot in front of it, as well as the Egerton Ryerson statue looking out onto Gould and Victoria Streets.

Remains of heating plant building and smoke stack. Scaffolding visible on the left side of the photograph.

South-east side of the front Ryerson Hall building on Gould Street. Howard Kerr Hall is visible on the far left and the Home Economics "Dream House" is on the far right.

Exterior photograph of the Home Economics "Dream House". The house was a live-in residence for the Home Economics teacher and her family with students in the program. The house was previously the residence for the principal of the Toronto Normal School.

Middle building in the Ryerson Hall complex of structures that made up the Normal School campus. Building faces east towards Church Street.

Exterior view of the old gymnasium building. It is surrounded by trees and cars.

Exterior view of single story building with cars and trees in front of it. Marked as the Corp. of Comm's guard house - which is a layover from when Ryerson was R.C.A.F. training school no. 6 in the 1940's.

Exterior view of single story building with trees and gardens in front of it. Marked as the Corp. of Comm's guard house - which is a layover from when Ryerson was R.C.A.F. training school no. 6 in the 1940's.

Exterior view of a 2-story brick building that would have run parallel to Church Street. Building was part of the old Normal School complex of buildings that were demolished to make way for Howard Kerr Hall.

Exterior view of a 2-story clapboard building. Building is fronted by an expanse of lawn and a low boxwood hedge. This building used to sit in front of the old Normal School building along Gould Street.

Exterior view of buildings on North East side of the old Normal School and R.C.A.F. training school property. Building was torn down to make way for Howard Kerr Hall.

View of corner of Unit II of Howard Kerr Hall under construction.

Exterior view of construction of Unit II of Howard Kerr Hall. Construction crane visible on the left side with tent in the middle of the photo. The Normal School buildings are visible on the right side of the photo.

View of construction site looking South East looking towards Gould Street. Wall trenches dug out and boarded with piping being installed. Oakham House is visible in the background.

Interior view of room on main floor in Unit II. Cinderblock walls and dirt floors.

Interior view of room on main floor in Unit II. Cinderblock walls and dirt floors.

View of piles of piping for use in Unit II. Old Normal School complex buildings visible in the top right corner of the photograph.

Panel featuring various dials and instruments - all labelled.

Lab room for electrical and pneumatic instruments.

Black board with "Instrument Lab Elect. Room" written in chalk. A table workbench visible in the foreground.

Large instrument panel filled with dials. On right of this is another smaller instrument with a round screen and dials.

Floor standing instrument with large round dial and light bulb over top on left side of photograph. Five gauges mounted on a wall on the left.

Cars in parking lot looking out onto Gould Street. Image Arts building visible through the trees.

Closed iron gates onto Gould Street. Continuing Education building (Heaslip House) visible in the background as is the parking lot at the corner of Gould and Victoria Sts.

Cars , trees, and fencing along old property line. Building available in the background with O'Keefe and Ben Hur signs on it.

Looking across a parking lot with cars towards a two story building. Building hidden behind a large tree.

Empty lot with building remnants scattered across it. Glass window and person on the right side of the photograph. Photograph taken looking towards Gerrard St. Maple Leaf Gardens is visible in the upper right corner.

Empty lot with building remnants scattered across it. Glass window propped up. Maple Leaf Gardens in upper right corner, obscured in the trees.

Demolition of one of the temporary quanset hut on Ryerson grounds. Photo looking up at the metal roof skeleton of the building.

Skeleton of building being demolished. Was former cafe.

Exterior of North East Normal School building. Cleared ground and cinder blocks scattered on the ground in front

Large tree in centre of photograph. Metal structure of some kind visible in the background.

Large tree on the left side of the picture with cars in the foreground. On the right side of the photograph is a brick tower and building.

Empty lot at north end of property. Maple Leaf Gardens visible in the background.

End of Unit II of Howard Kerr Hall and pit dug out for next part of construction.

Construction pit at North end of property looking towards the corner of Victoria and Gerrard Sts. Gorries Motors building visible on the right side of the photograph. Two men stand at edge of pit looking at it. Old building visible on left side of photo.

Construction pit at north end of property. Gorrie's motors building visible in background.

Ryerson Hall building obscured by tree. Howard Kerr Hall building visible in the mid-right side of the photograph.

Contruction pit at North end of property looking towards the corner of Victoria and Gerrard Sts.

Demolition of two-story brick building labelled as the South middle building.

Demolition of two-story brick building. New Howard Kerr Hall building visible on right side of photograph.

Demolition of two-story building labelled as the South West building. Cab of a dump truck visible in lower left corner.

Demolition of two-story brick building. Pile of debris sits on front of structure.

Two two-story brick buildings.

Heating tower and south buildings.

View of corner of Unit II of Howard Kerr Hall under construction. Looking towards Gerrard Street - Gorrie's Motors building visible in the background.

Excavation of property in preparation for foundation. Unit I of Howard Kerr Hall visible in the background and remnants of the North Normal School building on the right.