Photographs

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300046300

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  • Refers to still images produced from radiation-sensitive materials (sensitive to light, electron beams, or nuclear radiation), generally by means of the chemical action of light on a sensitive film, paper, glass, or metal. Photographs may be positive or negative, opaque or transparent. The concept does not include reproductive prints of documents and technical drawings, for which descriptors found under

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Special Events

Files of photographs from various events held involving Ryerson Athletics. Included are Athletic luncheons, Awards night, and Hall of Fame events.

Varsity Team portraits

Team portraits of Ryerson's varsity/Interuniversity sports teams including swimming, fencing, hockey, volleyball, basketball, squash, badminton, and soccer.

Varsity Team portraits, 1998-1999

Team photographs of Ryerson's Interuniversity teams. Included are portraits of the figure skating team, women's basketball, men's basketball, fencing, men's badminton, women's badminton, women's volleyball, men's volleyball, women's soccer, women's squash, men's squash, swim team, and men's soccer.

Varsity Team portraits, 2000-2001

Team photographs of Ryerson's Interuniversity teams. Included are portraits of the men's volleyball team, women's volleyball team, men's squash team, women's soccer team, men's soccer team, men's hockey team, men's badminton team, women's badminton team, figure skating team and fencing team.

Varsity Team portraits, 1997-1998

Team photographs of Ryerson's Interuniversity teams. Included are portraits of the Women's badminton team, Men's badminton team, Women's basketball team, Men's basketball team, Fencing team, Women's soccer team, Men's soccer team, Women's squash team, Men's squash team, Swim team, Women's volleyball, and Men's volleyball team.

Women's Interuniversity basketball team

Files containing photographs taken at various Ryerson Ram's women's basketball games. None of the photographs are dated. Opposing teams include Bishop's, Concordia, Carleton, British Columbia, University of Toronto, Ottawa, York, Windsor, Guelph, Laurentian, Victoria, and McGill.

University of Windsor

File contains photographs from a game held in the Kerr Hall gymnasium - Ryerson Rams women's basketball team vs the Windsor University Lancers.

York University

File contains photographs from two different games in the Ryerson Kerr Hall gymnasium - Ryerson Rams women's basketball team vs York University. One game was held in January 2004, and the second is undated.

University of Toronto

File contains photographs from three different games - Ryerson Rams women's basketball team vs University of Toronto Blues. Two of the games took place in the Kerr Hall gymnasium, and other in an unidentified location. Another sleeve of negatives has photographs from a 4th game and potentially photographs that coincide with existing prints in the file.

University of British Columbia

File contains photograph of the Ryerson Rams women's basketball team against the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. Game took place in the Kerr Hall gym.

Carleton University

File contains prints of two games featuring the Ryerson Rams women's basketball team against the Carleton University Ravens. Both games took place in the Kerr Hall gym. File also contains negatives. Unclear as to whether or not they coincide with the prints or are of another game(s) entirely.

Bishop's University

File contains photographs of the game featuring the Ryerson Rams women's basketball team against the Bishop's University Gaiters. Game took place in the Kerr Hall gym. File also contains negatives. Unclear as to whether or not they coincide with the prints or are of another game(s) entirely.

University of British Columbia

File contains photographs of the game featuring the Ryerson Rams women's basketball team against the University of Victoria Vikes. Game took place in the Kerr Hall gymnasium.

Concordia University

File contains photographic prints of four games featuring the Ryerson Rams women's basketball team against the Concordia University Stingers. All games took place in the Kerr Hall Gym. File also contains negatives. Unclear as to whether or not they coincide with the prints or are of another game(s) entirely.

Miscellaneous

File contains miscellaneous photographs of members of the Ryerson Rams women's basketball team on the court during a game and warming up. Included is a photograph of a basketball game held in the Kerr Hall Gym - Western University vs Windsor University.

Men's Interuniversity basketball team

Files containing photographs taken at various Ryerson Ram's men's basketball games. Opposing teams include Laurentian, York, Carleton, McGill, Brock, and Universite Laval.

Carleton University

File contains photographs of the Ryerson Rams men's basketball team against the Carleton University Ravens. Game took place in the Kerr Hall gymnasium.

Laurentian University

File contains photographs from two games held in the Kerr Hall gymnasium - Ryerson Rams men's basketball team vs Laurentian University Voyageurs.

York University

File contains photographs from the Ryerson Rams men's basketball team vs York University. Game took place in the Kerr Hall gymnasium.

Universite Laval

File contains photographs a game held in the Kerr Hall gymnasium - Ryerson Rams men's basketball team vs Laval Rouge et Or (Red and Gold).

McGill University

File contains photographs from two [?] different games held in the Kerr Hall gymnasium - Ryerson Rams men's basketball team vs The McGill Redmen.

Brock University

File contains photographs from two [?] different games held in the Kerr Hall gymnasium - Ryerson Rams men's basketball team vs The Brock Badgers.

Media Centre photographs

Primarily 35mm negative strips and corresponding contact prints of various people, places and activities at Ryerson. Photography is believed to have been taken mainly by head photographer Chris Bell. The negatives and contact prints are maintained in their original chronological and numerical order.

Theatre School brochure

File contains photographs and negatives of the 1991 Ryerson Polytechnical Institute's Theatre School brochure. Photographs include images of: a scene from a play, a costumer working on a costume, and a student working the lights.

Ryerson Media Centre

Kodak Heights aerial views 1970s, with text

Item is a print featuring an aerial view of Kodak Canada with text that reads: "KODAK WAS FOUNDED AND GREW TO ITS PRESENT SIZE / PRIMARILY BECAUSE OF THE HIGH QUALITY OF ITS PRODUCTS, / WHICHOVER THE YEARS BROUGHT CUSTOMER PRAISE AND / PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP. THE FUTURE OF THIS COMPANY AND / CONSEQUENTLY THE WELFARE OF ALL THE KODAK PEOPLE, / DEPENDS ON MAINTAINING THIS REPUTATION FOR HIGH / QUALITY PHOTOGRAPHIC PRODUCTS. / WE CANNOT BY INSPECTION ALONE GUARANTEE THE QUALITY / OF KODAK PRODUCTS - IT MUST BE BUILT INTO THEM BY THE / SKILLED CRAFTMANSHIP AND PRIDE OF WORKSMANSHIP ON / THE PART OF EVERY OPERATOR."

Kodak Canada Inc.

Kodak Heights and Kodak Brampton aerial views

File contains many duplicates of two views of Kodak Canada Inc. Brampton location that appear to be from the 1980s. Also, there are a number of views of Kodak Heights that appear to be from the 1960s. Additional prints feature views of the Kodak Processing Laboratory. One print, featuring a painted image by H.H. Angus & Associates Ltd. (engineers) and Allward & Gouinlock (architect) is housed with a caption that reads: Canadian Kodak's new processing laboratory will be the second major building at the company's new 200-acre property near Brampton, Ontario. A final print is a contact sheet featuring images of employees sitting around a computer monitor.

Kodak Canada Inc.

Print (O/S): TV Studio A

Colour photograph of TV Studio 'A' which was located in Howard Kerr Hall. East in room 221 The individual in the shot is possibly Lab Technician Allen Sugar.

Ultimate stickers (Star bright design)

Item contains anaglyph three-dimensional set of viewing glasses and six three-dimensional viewing stickers, manufactured by Star Bright Design. This item was designed and marketed as a novelty child's toy. The anaglyph three-dimensional effect is caused by using two different coloured filters, typically red and cyan, on lenses. The viewing stickers have the same two colours added to the image, however, the subjects of the stickers are captured at slightly different perspectives. Once viewed through the glasses, the images superimpose onto each other creating a three dimensional image.

Electric view master stereoscope (model D)

Item is a brown handheld electric view master first manufactured by Swayer's Inc and first introduced at the New York World Fair (1939-1940). Once pressed down the lever on the side of the viewer will rotate the reel one frame at a time once pressed. Unlike previous view masters, this view master comes with a built in back light attached to an electrical cord. Once turned on the back light illuminates transparencies on view. Item is made of plastic and metal. Reel has 7 diametrical, 16 mm colour transparencies of The Atlas of Human Anatomy, Head and Neck.

Sculptscope viewer (Whiting)

This item is a large metal circular shaped stereoscope with glass flower designs on the sides. This coin operated stereoscope activates a mechanism that turns a metal belt containing built in stereographs. Richard R. Whiting formed the American Novelty Company in Cincinnati, Ohio. Whiting developed and sold stereoscopes from the 1880s till the mid-1900s. He manufactured the sculptoscope in 1925. The sculptoscope was commonly seen in arcades and cigar shops. This object was used to view two nearly identical photographs, or stereographs, as one three dimensional image. The stereograph would be placed in the card holder then users would look through the lenses hood which would overlap the two images to mimic a three-dimensional effect. The sculptoscope uses a simple trigger for actuation. The counterweight cylindrical foot in front the viewer holds it in a comfortable viewing position and acts as a coin box. The top of the viewer has a plain glass window to illuminate the stereoviews and allow the user to look at the back of the previous card. A penny releases a set of 15 views to be show.

Patent # 1, 436, 742 (November 28, 1922).

Whiting, Richard R.

Kodaslide stereo viewer I

Item is a plastic and metal stereo viewer used to observe reels of Kodak colour three-dimensional transparencies. Knob on the side switches transparencies.

Written on box: "Focus and interocular adjustments, takes all standard stereo mounts, operates anywhere-converts to 110-volt"

Sawyer's lighted view master (model F)

Item is a brown Sawyer's View-Master with a internal light meant to illuminate the backs of transparencies. Item comes with 1reel of 7 diametrical, 16 mm colour transparencies showing famous global landmarks and world events. White push down lever on the right side rotates reel to next slide.

Stereo-rama viewer

Item is a grey plastic View Master manufactured by Stereo-Rama. On top of item is a slot filled by a GAF view master reel. Reel of 7 diametrical, 16 mm colour transparencies depicting famous landmarks and vernacular photographs. Item comes in original black and yellow checker patterned box. Black push down lever on the right rotates reels to next slide. Written on object : Technofilm Milan, Made in Italy.

View master gift-pak (Sawyer's)

This item is a view master gift-pak. The brown view master is made of plastic and metal with a small lever on the right side. When pushed down the lever rotates the reel inside. There are 7 separate Kodafilm reels of 16 mm transparencies depicting landscapes and landmarks throughout North American. Item comes in original box with a catalogue of optional View Master reels.

Red and white view master (GAF)

Item is a red and white view master with a blue lever on the right side designed to switch transparencies on the reel. Item comes with one GAF reel of 7 diametrical, 16 mm colour transparencies depicting a episode from the TV show "Happy Days." Reels are interchangeable. Written on object: Made in USA GAF corporation Portland, Oregon T.M.REG. US.Pat.OFF. MARC REG.-MARQUE DEPOSEE

Micky mouse view master 3-D

Item is a plastic view master manufactured by View-Master and built in the shape of Disney character Mickey Mouse. Item is in original packaging and comes with promotional l three-dimensional reel of colour Disney scenes featuring Mickey Mouse and friends. Push down lever on the right is used to rotate reel. Reels are interchangeable. Item is designed as a child’s toy.

Polyorama stereoscopic viewer (unknown)

This item is a handheld stereoscope made of wood and brass. This object was used to view two nearly identical photographs, or stereographs, as one three dimensional image. The stereograph would be placed in the card holder, next binocular like lenses can be twisted until adjusted to the user's vision. This merges the two images to mimic a three-dimensional effect. A hood on the top of viewer is designed to allow light to illuminate stereograph. Object comes with one glass plate stereograph of Windsor Castle, England.

Magical stereoscope (unknown)

Item is a handheld stereoscope made from wood, plastic and cardbaord. Item was originally designed as a child's toy. This object was used to view two nearly identical photographs, or stereographs, as one three dimensional image. The stereograph would be placed in the card holder merging the two images to mimic a three-dimensional effect. Stereoscope comes with 12 paper black and white stereographs of animals at the zoo. Written on object : Magical Stereoscope.

Whiting's magic photo album stereoscope

Item is a stamped metal viewer. This object can collapse into a flat tin box. Inside object contains various themes of 12 standard sized hand coloured stereograph cards. Some examples include colonialist representations of non-European cultures, scenic poems, landscapes, religious iconology and World Fair Events. Object can be used as a photo album and a tabletop stereoscope.

Written on object: Whitting's Magic Photo Album Educator.

Wooden stereoscope with binocular lenses (JCA Dresden)

This item is a handheld stereoscope with binocular lenses made from wood and brass. This object was used to view two nearly identical photographs, or stereographs, as one three dimensional image. First, the stereograph would be placed in the sliding card holder, next the holder would be adjusted with the turning knob on the right. This would merge the two images together until they mimic a three-dimensional effect. Object comes with one glass plate stereograph of 3 soldiers and 2 women dressed in Victorian clothing smiling while walking on a bridge in front of a hill.

The pocket rotoscope stereoscope

Item is a novelty compact collapsible tinplate stereoscope given as a premium from cigarette brands. The cover of the object is built in the shape of a small book. It is detailed with green, gold and yellow floral designs. Once item is unlocked, a viewer with small lenses pops out parallel to a small folding card holder. The lenses slide in and out horizontally and the built in round topped frame move back and forth. Object was built like this to allow the user to focus. Stereoviews are 40 mm. Viewing lenses are 60 mm in focal length. This object was used to view two nearly identical photographs, or stereographs, as one three dimensional image. The stereograph would be placed in the card holder and adjusted to fit the user's vision until the two images overlap to mimic a three-dimensional effect.This stereoscope comes with 12 black and white silver gelatin stereographs of Victorian Celebrities.

Written on object : The Pocket Rotoscope The Rotary Photographic Co. Lo. 12 New Union St. London, E.C. Works, West Drayton, Midd With 12 Real Photographic Stereograms Views, Staturary, Celebrities, Children, Comic Scenes, Etc. Patented Ro. No. 442.342.

Wooden stereoscope with binocular lenses (Universal)

This item is a handheld stereoscope with binocular lenses made from wood and brass. This object was used to view two nearly identical photographs, or stereographs, as one three dimensional image. First, the stereograph would be placed in the sliding card holder, next the two images would merge together to mimic a three-dimensional photograph. Object comes with one 35 mm black and white film transparency of doctors and nurses assisting injured people off a Red Cross train at a train station.

Wooden stereoscope with binocular lenses

This item is a handheld stereoscope with binocular lenses made from wood and plastic. This object was used to view two nearly identical photographs, or stereographs, as one three dimensional image. First, the stereograph would be placed in the sliding card holder. Once viewed through the viewer the two images would merge together to mimic a three-dimensional photograph. Object comes with one glass plate stereograph of a smiling woman holding a purse while rowing a boat in a river.

Cardboard stereoscope with binocular lenses (unknown)

This item is a handheld stereoscope with binocular lenses made from cardboard. The body of the stereoscope is able to extend. This object was used to view two nearly identical photographs, or stereographs, as one three dimensional image. The stereograph would first be placed in the sliding card holder. Once viewed through the viewer the two images would merge together to mimic a three-dimensional photograph. Object comes with one glass plate stereograph of a elaborately designed baroque room.

Tin stereoscope viewer (De Jong)

Item is a compact green tin stereoscope viewer adorned with a gold leaf and painted floral design. Item is collapsible. Manufacture's brand is stamped between viewer lenses. Item comes with two silver gelatin stereoscopes from the Pocket Rotoscope a different manufacture of stereoscope viewers and stereographs. Images show portraits of celebrity women from the 20th century. Both women wear Victorian style costumes. Dutch text written on object suggests that item was a promotional stereoscope for a Chocolate and Cocoa company. This object was used to view two nearly identical photographs, or stereographs, as one three dimensional image. The stereograph would be placed in the sliding card holder and adjusted to fit the user's vision until the two images overlap to mimic a three-dimensional effect.

Brown and white tin hand held stereoscopic viewer

Item is a compact, collapsible brown and white tin hand held viewer. Item comes with 50 lithographic stereograph cards of wild and domesticated animals. The first three cards in the collection are a table of contents explaining imagery in stereographs. This object was used to view two nearly identical photographs, or stereographs, as one three dimensional image. The stereograph would be placed in the sliding card holder and adjusted to fit the user's vision until the two images overlap to mimic a three-dimensional effect.

Series 53 boxset: midnight sun north-cape and the norwegian fjords

Item is a stereoscopic box set and comes with one collapsible black hoodless stereoscope and 53 silver gelatin stereographs of Midnight Sun North-Cape and The Norwegian Fjords. This object was used to view two nearly identical photographs, or stereographs, as one three dimensional image. The stereograph would be placed in the sliding card holder and adjusted to fit the user's vision until the two images overlap to mimic a three-dimensional effect. Associated with the Stella Polaris cruising ship. Written on object: Original Indupor Patent Made In Germany.

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