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1973.036.044 - deed
A legal document for the transfer of land in Upper Canada, May 8, 1869. one thousand acres were transferred to "PATRICK FAUGHLAN" from the William Benjamin Robinson and Edward Lefroy Cull Company" for the price of fifty pounds. There is a Canadian Seal in the lower right corner. It has been signed by Alfred Willson, Herbert Hamilton, Willliam Benjamin Robinson and Edward Lefroy Cull. Condition: The document is worn and faded; the seal is torn. P...
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1985.004.008 - prospectus
A Stock Prospectus for "Ritchie Gold Mines Limited. The Stock prospectus includes a map of 31 mining properties, from ABBA Mines in west to Associated Goldfields, Larder Lake, in the east. Also a report by J.C. Houston, M.E., dated Feb. 17, 1928, on the Ritchie Property. The pamphlet is in fair condition. Pages: 1 Language: English Illustrations: bw print; bw map
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1985.031.007 - drawing
Condition: poor. newsprint yellowed, discoloured, tears at edges, four small holes in a vertical line through all pages, very fragile. Toronto Daily Star, Thursday, June 8, 1939. First section, numbered 1 to 26, pages 7 to 20 inclusive missing. Stories re Royal visit of King George V and Queen Elizabeth. DIMENSIONS: 59.4CM X 44.1CM Pages: 39 Language: English Illustrations: bw print; bw photos
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1985.037.051A - contract
Contract agreement dated Jan. 13, 1944 between Toburn Gold Mines Ltd. and McIntyre Research Ltd. of Toronto, governing use of Patent #384,199. 2 pages. Yellowing; corners doggy. DIMENSIONS: 35.5CM X 21.7CM Pages: 2 Language: English Illustrations: bw print
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1985.037.054 - contract
Manila file folder, labelled Toburn Gold Mines Ltd. Power obsolete. Contains lease agreement dated Dec. 30, 1930 between Bunker Hill Extension Mines Ltd. and Northern Ontario Power Co. Ltd. Two supplementary agreements dated April 15, 1931 and Dec. 30, 1930. Correspondence numbering 19 letter, dated between Sept. 30, 1936 and Nov. 6, 1939. Folder is soiled with edges that are worn and yellowing. DIMENSIONS: 37.4CM X 24.4CM Language: English I...
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1987.003.084B-C - release, news
Press Release - Argentex Resource Exploration Corp. and Sholia Resources Ltd. "Joint Press Release. This is a photocopied Joint Press Release typed in black. At the top of the sheet, in the top left hand corner, there is the company's name and at the right hand corner there is the address in Toronto and in Kirkland Lake. Underneath this, there is the Press Release signed by Eveline Kasner, the director. Below the release, there is a qualification...
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1987.003.085B - release, news
Press Release There are two sheets of white paper stapled together. Both of them have black, typewritten print. At the top left hand corner of the first one, there is "Mary Ellen Resources Ltd." typed in big, black, bold letters. Underneath it, there is the Toronto address & telephone number. On the right hand side, there is the same thing but for the Kirkland Lake area. These addresses are followed by the Press Release which is typed on every se...
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1987.039.012 - stamp, postage
Canada 1 cent stamp Confederation Stamp & 2 cent postage due stamp. 2 stamps. 1 orange 1 cent. 1 purple 2 cent postage due. Cancelled. Postmark Toronto Aug. 27, 1927 8:30 p.m. Part of picture on back of Timothy Eaton Memorial Church. CONDITION: GOOD DIMENSIONS: 3.6cm x 11.5cm Language: English Illustrations: colour print
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1987.046.020A-E - Documents
Various assorted papers, in good condition including: a) ink blotter, 15.9 cm x 8.5 cm, white paper, black print, "W. Roy Thompson, announces the opening of his New Office at 33 Government Road, West, Kirkland lake, Ontario, Phone 644." Back is pink with ink marks. b) ink blotter, 21.3 cm x 9.5 cm., green paper, red print, "Dominion Stationers, Ryerson Avenue, Toronto." Back is green with lots of ink marks. c) ink blotter - 8.3 cm x 15.7 cm, whit...
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1992.059.002 - drawing
Ink drawing with white gouache touches to replicate light coming from miner's helmet. The image is the back of a miner pushing an ore car into a dark tunnel underground. This was a preparatory ink drawing intended to be developed into a woodblock according to the letter from her daughter, Leida Englar. There is no evidence in our keeping that in fact she did develop it into a wood block. Unsigned. Medium: Drawing Primary Support: PAPER Auxili...
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1992.059.003 - drawing
Ink drawing with white gouache touches to replicate light coming from miner's helmet. The image is the back of a miner working with a drill in a dark tunnel underground. This was a preparatory ink drawing intended to be developed into a woodblock according to the letter from her daughter, Leida Englar. There is no evidence in our keeping that in fact she did develop it into a wood block. Unsigned. It is assumed that this was done in Kirkland Lake...
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1992.059.004 - painting
Oil on wood. Landscape. High viewpoint. Unsigned. Dark and moody. Looks like a preliminary piece. Heavy impasto and brush strokes evident. Medium: Oil School Style: group of 7 Primary Support: WOOD Auxiliary Support: WOOD oils; OIL ON WOOD wood
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1992.059.005 - painting
Oil on wood. Landscape. High viewpoint. Unsigned.Not as dark and moody as Acc. 992.59.04.. Looks like a preliminary piece. Heavy impasto and brushstrokes evident. It is distinguished from previous piece by large foreground area where he had placed rock and then changed his mind and/or moved this rock to right hand lower corner. The treatment of the sky and rocks and water is quite superior to previous piece. Middle ground area of trees thinly pai...
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1992.059.007 - painting
The scene is in the underground of a mine, any mine and the tunnels look like a cathedral. The artist stands at the dividing point of two tunnels one of which is dark and the other has a light at the end. Is there something symbolic in this? In the middle foreground two men work, lit by the lamps of the helmets. There is great depth and sensitivity in the subject treatment. There is grime and damage to the painting. Medium: Oil School Style: ...
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1992.059.008 - painting
Largest of 3 paintings by Dorothea (Sweezey) Ashton. The scene is of mining the focal point being the smoke stack with smoke billowing out of it. Probably it is the Lake Shore Mine. Medium: Oil School Style: group of 7 Authenticity: original Primary Support: WOOD Auxiliary Support: WOOD oils; PAINTED
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1994.087.001 - story
A TYPE WRITTEN SHORT STORY BY A RESIDENT OF KIRKLAND LAKE. THEY WROTE ABOUT KIRKLAND LAKE AND HOSPITAL IN THE 1920'S CONDITION: GOOD DIMENSIONS: 28cm x 21.6cm
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1995.080.003 - drawing
GRAPHITE DRAWING OF BILL DESPAR. HIS DAUGHTER GRACE MARRIED B. BROWN (BECOMING B. BROWN'S SECOND WIFE). DIRECTOR OF UPPER CANADA. PROMINENT GOODS (?) MAN IN TORONTO. THE DRAWING IS SIGNED BY REED 1949. PAPER DISCOLOURED. DRAWING QUALITY IS EXCELLENT.
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1997.037.001 - check, bank
Dividend No. 9 to Shareholders of record April 16th, 1929, issued at Toronto, Canada, May 1st, 1929 to The Canadian Bank of Commerce, Toronto, pay exactly 15 dollars 75 cts, to the order of Miss Fanny E. Crewe. Payee is The Teck Hughes Gold Mines Ltd., per L. Kaplan Pages: 1 Language: english Authenticity: original paper
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2008.012.001 - Kit, Toilet
What looks like a book of matches is a souvenir hosiery mending kit from the Taylor's 50th Wedding anniversary.It is metallic gold with black lettering. Front cover has lettering Taylor, 50th Anniversary, 1901 - 1951. On the very bottom of front it says HOSIERY MENDING KIT. Neil O'Donnell Ltd., Toronto Back - FOR PROMPT SERVICE PHONE New Liskeard 600, Kirkland Lake 600, Timmins 600, Cochrane 600, Hearst 600, Toronto, Midway 1479. GEORGE TAYLOR, H...
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2009.011.001 - Booklet
A two paged book fold pamphlet titled "The purdie Mine Bar, Speeds Your Operation- Cuts your Costs". Inside the first page is a photograph of two miners working underground with a drill. Beside & beneath the photograph is a picture of the Purdie Column Bar. On the opposite page is printed information about "7 Good Reasons" to use Purdie Mine Bar. At the bottom of the page the following is printed: Manufacturers, Inspiration, Distributors. Mining...
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