Photograph of woman in a hat, holding a camera. Text contains consumer information.

Photograph of woman in a hat, holding a camera. Text contains consumer information.

Photograph of woman holding a camera, standing on a fence rail, waving to somebody. Text is minimal.

Photograph of woman holding a camera, standing on a fence rail, waving to somebody. Text is minimal.

Photograph of woman holding a camera, standing on a fence rail, waving to somebody. Text is minimal.

Susannah Wilson was a professor in the School of Nutrition at Ryerson University from 1994 to 2009. Wilson earned her BA from the University of Quebec, her MA from the University of Western Ontario, her MBA from York University and her PhD from the University of Toronto. From 2003 to 2006, Wilson was the Associate Dean of the Faculty of Community Services. Wilson passed away in 2009.

Fonds consists of books authored or co-authored by Wilson.

Susan Hunter-Harvey was a professor in the Department of Sociology at Ryerson University from 1975 to 1992.
Fonds consists of papers authored by Hunter-Harvey.

Item consists of a black and white photograph of two woman posed with two children, one woman and child are in a hammock. The image is round, likely taken with a "Kodak", Eastman Kodak's first snapshot camera.

Item consists of a black and white photograph of two woman posed with four children sitting in the sand. The image is round, likely taken with a "Kodak", Eastman Kodak's first snapshot camera.

Item consists of a snapshot of a woman reclining in a hammock.

Item consists of a black and white photograph of a woman in a hat and sunglasses petting a goat. The goat is wearing a collar and there is a large tree in the mid-ground. It appears to be summertime. There is a 0.5 cm white border surrounding the image. The back of the photographed is stamped in blue ink "8070".

Item consists of a sepiatone image of a woman and two girls sitting in the roots of a felled tree. The woman is wearing a coat and a hat with a broach and a long scarf. The girl in the foreground wears a black hat and a coat. A second girl peeks out from a hole in the roots in the midground of the photograph. There is a white boarder surrounding the image. The back of the photographed is stamped with the numbers "0480" in blue ink. The photo was printed on Velox photographic paper, invented by Leo Baekeland and sold to Eastman Kodak. Velox was the first commercially successful photo paper.

Item consists of a sepiatone black and white photograph of a woman milking a cow in a field. The woman is wearing a light-coloured dress with white apron and light-coloured stockings. She sits on a small bench and rests a large silver coloured bucket on the bench. She is milking a cow that is mostly white with some black spots and large horns. In the background there is 11 fence posts, with trees behind them. There is a 0.5 cm white border around the image. On the back of the photograph there is illegible numbers from a stamp.

Item consists of a black and white photograph of three women and thee girls sitting on the steps of a porch. The young woman on the left is wearing a dark dress and appears to be holding a camera. The woman in the middle is wearing white and holding a young girl in her lap. The woman on the right is wearing a dark dress and a wide brimmed hat with ornaments, and a sash. All three of the young girls are wearing white dresses. The house appears to be in a rural area.

Item consists of a black and white photograph of two women laying on a hill in front of the city of San Francisco. The Golden Gate Bridge is visible in the background on the right. There is a large tree to the left of them. One woman is wearing a blazer and a scarf and has her eyes closed. The other woman is looking to the right and has a cigarette in her hand. There is a large 1.25 cm white border around the image.

Item consists of a black and white photograph of a woman posing with a dog. The woman is wearing a white dress, stripped stockings, a headband and boots. She is putting her face next to the dog's, who has its tongue out. They are sitting on the front porch of a house. There appears to be a slight light leak coming from the left side of the frame. There is a small white border around the image. On the back of the photograph is handwritten in pencil "633" and in pen "Ted & Buster"

Photograph of woman in a hat, holding a camera. Text contains consumer information.

Item consists of a photograph of a woman in a very plain wide-collared blouse with large buttons up the front. The image is vignetted against a dark background. The photograph is mounted flush with a postcard backing. On verso, the text "POST CARD" is followed by a line delineating space for "CORREPSONDENCE" on the right and "ADDRESS ONLY" on the left.

Item is a grey card with embossed oval border around a photograph of a black woman with white polka dotted blouse and tartan scarf. On verso, handwritten in pencil at the top right, "7.00".

Photograph of woman holding onto a leafy tree branch. Text contains a personal story - describes the role the snapshot played in the relationship between the unseen narrator and the subject of the photograph.

Photograph of woman in hat sitting next to a dog. Text contains a personal story - describes the role the snapshot played in the relationship between the unseen narrator and the subject of the photograph.

Item consists of a painted photograph of a woman in blue and brown dress holding a fan in her left hand and resting her cheek in her right hand. Image has been signed at bottom left in black ink, "NOTMAN PHOTO/ J.W./ '76".

Item is a square cream card with thin brown line framing a square photograph of a woman with a large feathered hat. A lithgraphed drawing of flowers in red and green frames the photograph on the diagonal. Beneath the image, in brown letterpress, "CARTE DE VISITE" and at the lower right of the card, "CARRIERE & CIE./ 159 RUE SAINT LAURENT/ MONTREAL."

Item consists of a grey card with oval photograph of a woman with a light coloured dress with dark vertical stripes and a frilled collar. The photograph is bordered by embossed floral design. At the base of the card, embossed in black ink, "LAMSON/ STUDIO." in a decorative border, and next to that mark, "F. C. Dando./ 313 1/2 S. SPRING ST./ L. A. CAL." On verso, handwritten in pencil, "4-".

Item is an albumen portrait adhered onto a calling card or visiting card made of cardboard. Card frame is cream coloured, and deckled. On left side is the small portrait of a woman, standing with her arms resting on the top of a chair made of rough wood. Set in a studio. Next to the image is the inscription (on recto) "Maude Rymal," in descriptive writing. It is assumed that the woman in the portrait is Maude Rymal and that this is her calling card.

Item is a black-and-white negative (8x10 inches) showing women working at Kodak Heights in 1917.

Item is a negative featuring an image of women seated around a table displaying Kodak cameras a motion picture projectors.

Item is a cabinet card portrait of woman. Gold imprint below photograph reads, 'Elmer Chickering 21 West St. Boston'. Black text on back of card reads, 'The royal studio, Massachusetts charitable mechanic association founded 1795 inc. 1806. Awarded at the seventeenth exhibition 1890, highest award, Elmer Chickering Proprietor 21 West St. Boston, Duplicates can be had at any time', inscription in pencil on back reads, '86503'

Item is a cabinet card portrait of woman sitting and wearing Victorian dress. Black text on back of card reads, 'Bradley & Rulofson San Francisco, United States, The World, Vienna 1873, Gold Medals, 429 Montgomery Street San Francisco. Cal'

Photograph of woman sitting at a table, doing needlepoint, with close-up portrait of the woman in the same setting. Text contains consumer information.

Photograph of woman holding a camera, standing on a fence rail, waving to somebody. Text is minimal.

Photograph of woman standing at a table covered with gifts, holding a new camera. Text is minimal.

Photograph of woman holding a camera, standing on a fence rail, waving to somebody. Text is minimal.

Photograph of woman in hat sitting with a camera. Text contains consumer information.

Item is a portrait of young woman. Black text on back of card reads, 'Bradley & Rulofson, San Francisco, United States, The World, Vienna 1873 Gold Medals, 429 Montgomery Street, San Francisco. Cal.' Inscription in pencil reads, 'Anna G.'

Illustration of woman standing at a table covered with gifts, holding a new camera. Text is minimal.

Illustration of woman holding a camera, standing on a fence rail, waving to somebody. Text is minimal.

Item is a cabinet card portrait of woman. Text below photograph reads, 'Rockwood, 17 Union Square (West) N.Y.' Text on back of card reads, 'Rockwood Photographer 17 Union Square (west) N.Y.'

Item is a portrait of young woman. Inscription in blue ink on surface of photograph reads, 'Florence Elizabeth Roe'. Inscription in black ink on back of card reads, 'Florence E. Roe'.

Elongated cabinet card profile portrait of woman with vignetting. Text in gold below photograph reads, '(illegible) 1025 Larkin Street Dorner Sutter 8'

Portrait of Mrs. Emily Godard Roe standing beside photograph of a violinist. Inscription in black ink on back of card reads, 'Mrs. A.E. Roe /08'.

Item is a white cabinet card with gold letterpress at bottom edge, "The Dominion TORONTO." Photograph shows an old woman seated in an upholstered chair with a book in her lap. Her dress has an elaborate ruffled front. On verso, a gold ribboned border surrounds the text "THE/ DOMINION/ Photo Studio,/ 388 Queen St. West./ 6 DOORS WEST OF BROCK. TORONTO./ Duplicates can be had at any time by sending/ name in full." Near the top of the design, a graphic with a caged bird. Handwritten in ink to the left of the bird, "Aunt Jennie/ Mrs. Rowat".

Item consists of a photograph featuring a portrait of an older woman seated by a small table, holding a book in her lap. She wears a long dark lace scarf over her plain dress with lace collar. On verso, two sets of stamped gold borders and a third of a floral pattern surround the text "THOMPSON/ & SON/ Photographers/ 75 King St. E./ TORONTO, ONT./ DUPLICATES CAN BE HAD AT ANY TIME/ BY SENDING NAME IN FULL." Handwritten in black ink at top left, "Aunt Harriet/ Mrs. Dave Ritchie".

Item is a cream cabinet card with gold letterpress at bottom edge, "Thompson & Son/ 75 KING ST. EAST/ TORONTO". Photograph is a portrait of an older woman seated by a small table. Her plain dark dress with lace collar has a tassled, perhaps leather(?) collar which hangs down to her waist in the front. On verso, two sets of stamped gold borders and a third of a floral pattern surround the text "THOMPSON/ & SON/ Photographers/ 75 King St. E./ TORONTO, ONT./ DUPLICATES CAN BE HAD AT ANY TIME/ BY SENDING NAME IN FULL." Handwritten in black ink at top left, "Aunt Nancy/ Mrs. Maguire".

Item is a cream cabinet card with gold letterpress at bottom edge. On the left, "Thompson & Son" followed by a design with the letters "T" and "S" intertwined. On the right, "75 KING ST. EAST/ TORONTO". Photograph is a portrait of a woman seated by a table, holding a folded piece of paper in her right hand. Her dark dress is gathered into a large bustle at the back, the fabric draping down at her side.

Item is a white cabinet card with red letterpress at bottom edge, "CABINET PORTRAIT/ S. PORTER, PHOTO, CHIPPENHAM". Photograph shows a young girl in peasant-style costume with long braids and a small basket slung across her right wrist. A painted landscape backdrop. On verso, large red lithograph design of a potted plant with the British royal crest followed by the text "Artist &/ Photographer/ S. Porter./ ST PAUL'S STREET,/ CHIPPENHAM/ THIS PORTRAIT CAN BE REDUCED/ FOR TEH SMALLEST LOCKET/ OR ENLARGED TO LIFE SIZE AND FINISHED IN/ OIL, CRAYON OR WATER COLORS ETC./ Negatives Kept/ Copies can always be had./ REEVES & HOARE, LONDON".

Item is a white cabinet card with thin gold border and a photograph with oval border of a woman in apron and chef's hat. A basket of vegetables is slung under her right arm. On verso, handwritten in blue ink, "Mother". In pencil, "L-30.00".

Item is a white cabinet card with thin gold border and a photograph of a woman in an apron holding a large basket with greens balanced on her head in front of a studio backdrop. On verso, handwritten in blue ink, "Mother". In pencil, "L-40.00".

Item is a beige cabinet card with brown letterpress at bottom, "W. Crooke/ 103 PRINCES STREET/ EDINBURGH." Photograph is of a mother and two daughters. The woman sits on the left, wears a tight jacket with lace sleeves and a narrow bonnet with crushed fabric decoration at brim and large silk bow tied under her neck. The older girl on the right wears a dark fabric, probably velvet, dress with lace collar and lace trimming on short sleeves. The infant on the mother's lap wears a lace dress and bonnet. Only the infant looks toward the camera.

Item is a cream coloured cabinet card with gold letterpress at bottom edge, "Cabinet Portrait/ G. C. ARLESS PHOTO. MONTREAL". The text is separated in the centre with the drawing of a maple leaf. Photograph is a full length portrait of a woman with embroidered jacket standing admist cattail reeds. On verso, lithographed celtic interlace border design with the design of a crest with a maple leaf in the centre, and the letters "G" "C"and "A"intertwined. Below, "G. C. ARLESS/ Photographer/ MONTREAL/ Wm Galt. Lith." Handwritten in black ink at top, "Aug 1889".

Item is a cabinet card portrait of woman in feathered collar. Text below photograph reads, 'Wm. Notman & Son, 17 Bleury Street. Photographers to the Queen, Montreal.'

Item is a cabinet card portrait of woman. Text below photograph reads, 'Wm. Notman & Son - Montreal'. Text on back of card reads, 'W. Notman Photographer to her majesty Montreal also at Toronto, Halifax, Ottawa, & St. John N.B.' Inscription in black ink reads, '(illegible name) 1886'.

Illustration shows two women on the beach, one leaning against a tree, being photographed by the other.

Item is a portrait of a young woman. Gold text below photograph reads, 'Blanchard HBT Sherbrooke, Que.'

Item is a portrait of woman. Text in blue ink below photograph reads, 'Kellie & Co. Portraits'. Inscription in pencil on back of card reads, 'Emily Rae'.

Photographs of woman holding a leashed dog, and of three children sitting on a flight of stairs holding toy dolls and a cat, with illustration of Verichrome film box. Text contains consumer information and mentions taking photographs indoors at night.

Photograph of young woman sitting in a canoe, with illustration of Verichrome film box. Text contains handwritten personal note and consumer information.

Photograph of woman splashing in the surf, with illustration of Verichrome film box. Text contains handwritten personal note and consumer information.

Photograph of woman splashing in the surf, with illustration of Verichrome film box. Text contains handwritten personal note and consumer information.

Photograph of young woman standing in a field, holding a dog on a leash, with illustration of Verichrome film box. Text contains handwritten personal note and consumer information.

Photograph of young woman sitting at a table, and photograph of young woman making a movie of a man with a dog; photograph of camera being advertised. Text contains consumer information.

Photographs of a woman and a young couple using the camera being advertised. Text contains consumer information.

Photograph of young woman running through snow and carrying skiis over her shoulder, with illustration of camera being advertised. Text contains consumer information.

Photographs of a man pushing a young girl on a swing, and a man and young girl petting a dog, with illustrations of a woman holding a camera and a Verichrome film box. Text contains consumer information.

Photographs of young couple lying in the grass and young girl looking out from a window, with illustration of woman holding a camera and Verichrome film box. Text contains consumer information.

Photographs of young girl standing at a fence gate and of a man lifting a boy over a fence, with illustrations of woman holding a camera and a Verichrome film box. Text contains consumer information.

Photographs of baby lying on a blanket and of a woman sitting on a horse, with a man holding it’s neck, with illustrations of a woman holding a camera and of a Verichrome film box. Text contains consumer information.

Photographs of horse looking out over stall door and of young girl pushing a baby carriage, with illustrations of woman holding a camera and of a Verichrome film box. Text contains consumer information.

Item is a cream coloured card with vignetted portrait of a woman with her curled hair tied back in a bow on top of her head. She wears a light dress with darker stripes around the shoulders and lace collar with cameo. On verso, elaborate purple stamp with cherub and flowers and the text "S. PARK,/ ARTIST,/ BRANTFORD, Ont./ All Negatives for Photographs/ preserved - ready at any time/ for additional copies, by/ mail or otherwise."

Item is a beige card with full length portrait of a black woman in dress with hoop skirt, dark embroidery down the bust areat with button details, and a belted waist. She wears a small bonnet on the back of her head. Photograph taken in studio setting with drapery and small side table. She rests her hand on a book on the table. On verso, photographer's stamp with the letters "R" and two "h"s intertwined followed by the text "HUGH H. RITCHIE/ PHOTOGRAPHER/ 146 PRINCES STREET/ OPPOSITE THE LOTHIAN ROAD/ EDINBURGH".

Photograph of young boy outside a dog house and holding a dish of food, with background photograph of two women looking at a snapshot together. Text contains consumer information.

Photograph of woman with a basket talking to man and photograph of woman filming a young boy washing a dog in a metal tub, with photograph of camera being advertised. Text contains consumer information.

Photograph of woman with a basket talking to man and photograph of woman filming a young boy washing a dog in a metal tub, with photograph of camera being advertised. Text contains consumer information.

Item is a pink card with photograph of a woman in striped blouse and white scarf. The image has an oval shape, visible at the corners of the photograph, but the photograph has been cropped in. It was probably meant for a larger, possibly cabinet card mount, but the woman's style of dress is still close in date to the mount style, about mid-1880s.

Three snapshots of a young boy looking down into a bucket, a young couple holding a flowered tree branch, and three young women lying on their stomachs in bathing suits, with illustration of man holding a camera, and illustrations of Verichrome film box and camera being advertised. Text contains captions for each image and consumer information.

Item is a white card with full length portrait photograph of a woman in a long black dress with high collar and skirt train. She stands behind an upholstered chair, holding a book loose in her right hand. The backdrop is a painted scene with large window. On verso, lithographed in gold, "P. DOEBEREINER/ Photographer." A design with a cornucopia surrounded by an artist's palette and brushes, a camera and a scroll with the image of two people is at the centre. Drawings of cartes de visites fall out of the upturned cornucopia. At the bottom, also lithographed in cold, "CALEDONIA/ ONTARIO." At the top right corner, there is the faint impression of lettering reading "L Fox"?

Three photographs of a kitten in a tree, a young girl sitting in a boat, and a young couple rowing a boat together, with illustration of woman holding a camera, a Verichrome film box, and the camera being advertised.

Item is a cream card with red letterpress at bottom, "JOHN BULL. PETERBOROUGH." Photograph shows a woman in tight fitting polonaise style dress with no bustle fullness at the back, a style popular briefly at the end of the 1870s. She wears a feathered hat and beaded necklace with a small chain looped from a button near her waist to her left pocket. She stands in front of a painted backdrop with outdoor scene, resting her left hand against a low stick fence. On verso, lithographed in brown, "ART/ Photographer/ John Bull/ CITY ROAD/ PETERBOROUGH."

Item is a white card with raised oval photograph of a woman with an embroidered jacket and her hair pulled back in braids. On the bottom of the card, in gold letterpress, "WILLIAM NOTMAN PHOTO". On verso, photographer's stamp lithographed in gold, "W. NOTMAN" with the Royal Crest at the centre and a ribbon wrapping that which reads "PHOTOGRAPHER TO/ HER MAJESTY" followed by the location of studio in "MONTREAL". At four corners of the design are images of medals, which read clockwise from top left, "LONDON" "1862/ LONDINE/ HONORIS/ CAUSA/ 1862" "1867" and "NAPOLEON III EMPEROR/ PARIS". Below the design, also in gold, "Branches at/ Toronto and Halifax." Handwritten lightly at top edge, "77159".

Item is a white card with raised oval photograph of a woman with her long hair loose on her shoulders. On verso, photographer's stamp in a ribbon design lithographed in gold, "THE NOTMAN STUDIO,/ W. J. TOPLEY, Prop./ OTTAWA." A crown with three feathers tops the design, the heraldic badge of the Prince of Wales. At the top of the card, handwritten in blue ink, "Jessie Freelane".

Item is a white card with raised oval photograph of a woman with a lace collar. On verso, photographer's stamp lithographed in gold, "W. NOTMAN" with the Royal Crest at the centre and a ribbon wrapping that which reads "PHOTOGRAPHER TO/ HER MAJESTY" followed by the locations of studios in "MONTREAL/ OTTAWA/ TORONTO/ &/ HALIFAX". At four corners of the design are images of medals, which read clockwise from top left, "LONDON" "1862/ LONDINE/ HONORIS/ CAUSA/ 1862" "1867" and "NAPOLEON III EMPEROR/ PARIS". Handwritten lightly at top edge, "71127".

Item is a white card with raised oval photograph of a woman with a lace collar and a dark ribbon tied around her neck. On verso, photographer's stamp lithographed in gold, "W. NOTMAN" with the Royal Crest at the centre and a ribbon wrapping that which reads "PHOTOGRAPHER TO/ HER MAJESTY" followed by the locations of studios in "MONTREAL/ OTTAWA/ TORONTO/ &/ HALIFAX". At four corners of the design are images of medals, which read clockwise from top left, "LONDON" "1862/ LONDINE/ HONORIS/ CAUSA/ 1862" "1867" and "NAPOLEON III EMPEROR/ PARIS". Handwritten lightly at top edge, "70782".

Item is a beige carte-de-visite with photograph of a woman with silk tie and small, feathered hat. On verso, printed at a diagonal in black letterpress, "J.W. BOYCE,/ Photo,/ BELLEVILLE/ Ontario."

Photographs of a man and a young girl petting a dog, three kittens, and a young girl standing in a lake pouring water from a bucket; illustrations of a woman holding a camera, a Verichrome film box and the camera being advertised. Text contains captions for each photograph and consumer information. Text is cut off at left edge of print.

Photographs of two men and a woman spashing in the water, a woman in the driver's seat of a convertible, and a dog; illustrations of a couple holding a camera, a Verichrome film box, and the camera being advertised. Text contains captions for each photograph and consumer information.

Photograph of two women, a man, and a boy in a bathing costume. Text contains consumer information - describes the camera’s affordability and the option of full-color Kodachrome film.

Four photographs showing progression of older woman sitting on a bench and reading a story to a young girl, and illustration shows Verichrome film box. Text contains captions for each snapshot and describes use of camera to capture sequences of action.

Color photograph of woman posing on a beach chair, and black and white photograph of Ciné-Kodak K and Magazine Ciné-Kodak cameras. Text contains consumer information - describes use of cameras advertised.

Color photograph of woman posing on a beach chair, and black and white photograph of Ciné-Kodak K and Magazine Ciné-Kodak cameras. Text contains consumer information - describes use of cameras advertised.

Four photographs showing progression of older woman sitting on a bench and reading a story to a young girl, and illustration shows Verichrome film box. Text contains captions for each snapshot and describes use of camera to capture sequences of action.

Four photographs showing progression of woman and baby interacting outdoors, with illustration of Verichrome film box. Text contains consumer information - describes use of film to capture sequences of action and expressions.

Four photographs showing progression of woman and baby interacting outdoors, with illustration of Verichrome film box. Text contains captions and consumer information - describes use of film to capture sequences of action and expressions.

Six portraits of men and women at a range of ages, and four illustrations of cameras being advertised. Text contains quotes from each person as captions, and descriptions of cameras being advertised.

Four illustrations of snapshots with adults and children in bathing suits at a beach or shore, and illustration of Verichrome film box. Text contains captions for each snapshot and consumer information.

Four photographs of adults and children in a rowboat and riding a horse, and illustration of Verichrome film box. Text contains captions for each snapshot and consumer information.

Six portraits of men and women at a range of ages, and four illustrations of cameras being advertised. Text contains quotes from each person as captions, and descriptions of cameras being advertised.

Illustrations of couple and woman using cameras and of three of the four cameras being advertised. Text contains consumer information. Headline is cut off at upper edge.

Four tightly cropped images of individual men and women using the four cameras being advertised. Text contains consumer information.

Four tightly cropped images of individual men and women using the four cameras being advertised. Text contains consumer information.