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Stereographs, by subject

Series contains a wide range of stereoscopic photographs, often referred to as stereocards or stereographs. Depictions include a variety of people, places, and objects. In cases where items are part of a series, attempts have been made to arrange them together. Subject terms have been used to indicate contextual relationships.

Stereoscope Viewers

Series contains stereoscopic viewers, photographic images, and emphera. This includes a wide range of stereoscopes and three-dimensional viewers. Stereoscopes are devices used to view two mounted identical images as a single three-dimensional photograph commonly referred to as stereographs or stereoviews.

The first lens-based, portable stereoscopes were invented by Sir David Brewster in 1849 and presented at Crystal Palace during the London Great Exhibition between 1850 to 1851. Until a decade later when Oliver Wendell Holmes' adaptation of the Brewster stereoscope became the model for all later editions of stereoviewers during the 19th century. Holmes left his invention unpatented. This allowed other manufactures such as H.C. White, Underwood & Underwood and Keystone Viewing Company to mimic his design and increase production of stereoscopes and stereoviews. Ultimately, Holmes' decision would increase production and purchase of his invention.

Stereoscopes and stereo ephemera were meant for educational and entertainment purposes. Designs ranged from various materials like wood and aluminium, stereoscopes also had a large array of shapes and sizes from hand held to table top.

Following the 20th century, three-dimensional viewers became extremely popular. Some major manufactures such as GAF, Sawyer's View-Master and Tru-View produced iconic viewers made from metal, bakelite and other plastics. Originally, viewers and viewer emphera were developed for educational purposes but eventually became marketed as children's entertainment. Unlike stereoscopic viewers that could only look at single card stereoviews, three-dimensional viewers typically rotated black and white or colour transparency reels or multiview cards. Many original companies such as Sawyer's and GAF merged together but maintained the "View-Master" name. In 1989, the view-master brand was sold to Tycho until 1997 when Mattel and Tyco joined together. Now, view-masters are produced under the Fisher-Price title. View-masters were made from various materials and sizes. Some editions included built-in back lighting and sound recordings.

Prints/Negatives: various ROW Productions

This file contains photographic images and negatives related to various Ryerson Opera Workshop productions including: The Beggar's Opera, Snow White, Brigadoon, Once Upon a Mattress, Kiss me Kate, Bye Bye Birdie, The Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, & A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.

Graduating Class Composite photographs

Colour composite photographs for the graduating classes from all programs at Ryerson.
Some oversized images have been stored separately from the rest.
There are no graduation composites for the 2019-2020 school year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stephen Lassman Studios

Photographic display materials

Series contains various foam cores that were generated and used in displays featuring Ryerson archival material. Series also contains plaques of enlargements of The Ryersonian newspaper.

Ryerson publication photographs

Series contains 9 cm of b&w and colour photographs, contact sheets, and negatives maintained and used by the Office of Development, Alumni and Community Relations. Many of these photographs were used for reproduction in the 'Rambler' during the years 1968-1988. The series is divided into the following files:

RG 151.05.01: Carnival Week Parade, 1975
RG 151.05.02: Edmonton Receptions For Alumni, 1981-1985
RG 151.05.03: Graduates, 1974-1984
RG 151.05.04: Homecoming, c1977-1984
RG 151.05.05: Miscellaneous, c1968-1997
RG 151.05.06: Telemail Campaign, 1988
RG 151 05.07: Eggy, c1968-1987

Reference photograph files

1.59 m of various sized black and white photographs maintained by the Information Services Department prior to their incorporation with Community Relations. The photographs were used for the publications FORUM and THE ANNUAL REPORT during the period 1976 to 1986. The photographers were Jerry Davey, Journalism Department, Chris Bell and possibly Garbis of the Media Centre.

Media Centre subject photographs - slides

Series consists of photographs taken by Ryerson, and Ryerson contracted, photographers to photograph the campus, students, and programs for publications and promotions.