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Octagonal construction in Ontario : houses : H.25 and H.29.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of octagonal houses. The H.25 image is from Port Hope, Ontario (see P-265 as well), and the H.29 image is from Millbrook, Ontario.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : houses : H.27.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a polygonal house from Oshawa, Ontario, built ca. 1870. The image is only listed and described in the books, not pictured.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : miscellaneous : M.1 and M.2.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of miscellaneous octagonal buildings. The building "M.1" is an office building in Calabogie, built ca. 1875-1890, and the building M.2 is the front of a series of stalls in the Carp Agricultural Society Fair Grounds, built before 1900 (only listed and described in the books).
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : miscellaneous : M.6 and M.7.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a duodecagonal building in Toronto, Ontario, used as a cyclorama (M.6), and one image of a round privy in Sharon, Ontario (M.7).
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : privies : M.11.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of an octagonal privy at Penryhn House, Port Hope, Ontario.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : miscellaneous : M.12.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a cattle judging building at the University of Guelph, built ca. 1890. This image is not pictured in the books, only listed and described.
Rempel, John I.
Frontenac County Court House, Kingston.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of Frontenac County Court House, Kingston, Ont.
Rempel, John I.
Architectural elements : unidentified houses and buildings.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Nine images of various architectural elements on six different unidentified buildings.
Rempel, John I.
Blacksmith at work : Upper Canada Village.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images from Upper Canada Village. One image is of an unidentified blacksmith at work, and the other image is of a wall of tools.
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a stone blacksmith shop near Guelph, Ont.
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a brick house near Newcastle, Ontario.
Rempel, John I.
Church near Shakespeare or Rockton [?].
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a church identified as "near Rockton ?" on the verso of one print, and as "near Shakespeare" on the verso of the other.
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the clock and decorative woodwork on an unidentified building with an "Andrews Jeweller" sign on it, and the decorative woodwork on another unidentified building.
Rempel, John I.
Decorative woodwork : fretwork on porch of unidentified house.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of an unidentified house, with fretwork on the back porch.
Rempel, John I.
Decorative woodwork : moulding and fretwork on unidentified houses.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Three images of the decorative woodwork, moulding, and fretwork on three unidentified houses. One house has a decorative frieze running below the cornices, and one house has two sets of Doric columns at its front entrance.
Rempel, John I.
Decorative woodwork : unidentified house.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the decorative woodwork on an unidentified house.
Rempel, John I.
Decorative woodwork : unidentified houses.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Six images of the decorative woodwork on six different unidentified houses.
Rempel, John I.
Decorative woodwork : unidentified houses and church.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of the woodwork on the roof of one unidentified house, two images of woodwork on two other unidentified houses, and one image of the cornices of an unidentified church.
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of an unidentfied frame house, identified on the verso as located in "Blair".
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of an unidentified frame house with a drooped gable.
Rempel, John I.
Gate [of] Dr. J. Scott : Bond Head.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a gate, identified on the verso as belonging to Dr. J. Scott of Bond Head.
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a hotel in Brougham, Ontario.
Rempel, John I.
House in Woodbridge : timber support for masonry.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the timber support for masonry at a house in Woodbridge.
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a house identified on the verso as "near Elmira".
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a doorway of an unidentified log building.
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of an unidentified log house.
Rempel, John I.
Log house : Jane and Steele, 1800-1820.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a house identified on the verso as log (although it appears to be a frame structure), as situated on Jane and Steele streeets, and as built between 1800 and 1820.
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of an unidentified log building.
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of two unidentified men chopping a log. A caption on the verso reads: "3 [col?] Simeon Martin Feb. 10 with story".
Rempel, John I.
Miller Hotel : demolished, near Ringwood [?].
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a hotel identified as the Miller Hotel. The hotel could have been either near Ballantrae or Stouffville if it was owned by Jacob Miller (see: http://www.historyoftoronto.ca/history/bios/whitchtwpIP.html).
Rempel, John I.
Modern Machine Works : Toronto.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a building with the sign "Modern Machine Works" hanging from it, with the caption "Toronto" on the verso.
Rempel, John I.
Needle case : 1 1/2 x normal size.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a needle case at one and a half times its normal size.
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of an unidentified polygonal building [appears to be a dead house].
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the roof and rafters of a building identified as from Black Creek Village.
Rempel, John I.
Dismantling of a barn near Stratford.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of the dismantling of a barn near Stratford, Ontario. One image has the caption "Oist Sat 4ish w-story" written on the verso. Both images have The Beacon Herald of Stratford copyright stamp on the verso.
Rempel, John I.
Hudson's Bay Company : Rupert House, James Bay, Québec, 1884.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of six unidentified individuals standing in front of the Hudson's Bay Company Rupert House in James Bay, Québec (now Waskaganish).
Rempel, John I.
Hudson's Bay Company's Fort Good Hope, Mackenzie River.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of buildings at the Hudson's Bay Company's Fort Good Hope, on the Mackenzie River in the Northwest Territories, with an unidentified individual at the door of one of the buildings.
Rempel, John I.
North end of old Fort Island[s], Cedar Lake, Manitoba.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of three unidentified men in a boat on the shore of the north end of old Fort Island[s], Cedar Lake, Manitoba. Caption also reads: "From a Geological Survey of Canada photograph in the Public Archives of Canada."
Rempel, John I.
Squatter's family : Wandering River, Alberta, 1921.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a squatter's log cabin in Wandering River, Alberta. Includes three unidentified individuals.
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the Smith house, built ca.1808 in Edgeley, Ont., on Jane Street near Steeles ca. [196-?].
Rempel, John I.
Stong farm, Edgeley, Ont. : pig house detail.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a construction detail from the D. Stong farm pig house, ca.1832 in Edgeley, Ont.
Rempel, John I.
Log construction : keying detail.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a construction detail from an unidentified structure near Orillia, Ont.
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of an unidentified log house showing the "T" form of log construction.
Rempel, John I.
House near Rosemont on Highway 89.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a log house with brickwork covering the logs, near Rosemont on Highway 89.
Rempel, John I.
Samuel Frazer home near Midland.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the Samual Frazer home near Midland, Ontario.
Rempel, John I.
Log house near Lake Couchiching on the Rama Indian Reserve.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a log house near Lake Couchiching on the Rama Indian Reserve.
Rempel, John I.
Log barn near Lake Couchiching on the Rama Indian Reserve.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of a log barn near Lake Couchiching on the Rama Indian Reserve. One image is in the first edition of the book, and the other image is in the second edition of the book.
Rempel, John I.
Woodbridge log house : construction details.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a construction detail of wedge-shaped keying with round logs. Identified on the verso as "Woodbridge home destroyed by Hazel 1955?"
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 42 : log house of Daniel Stong, Edgeley, Ont.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the north wall of the log house of Daniel Stong, in Edgeley, Ontario with an unidentified woman standing in the door. The image is different than the one in the books. Identified on the print P-377 as the second log house, and as a manse.
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the D. Stong house, built ca.1832 in Edgeley, Ont., now at Black Creek Pioneer Village, and one image of a log house from Penetanguishene, Ont.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 47 : the second log house on the C. Stong farm, Edgeley, Ont.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the second log house on the C. Stong farm, in Edgeley, Ontario. Identified in the caption as a manse.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 49 : Rosebank United Church.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a the Rosebank United Church (a log building). Includes a caption glued below the photograph that reads: "Rosebank United Church. 1846. Still in use."
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 53 : chinking example, Pioneer Village, Toronto.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of an example of a particular kind of plaster chinking, identified as from the Pioneer Village, Toronto.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 54 : scadding cabin in Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, ca. 1794.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a scadding cabin in the Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, built ca. 1794. The identification is from a caption that is pasted below the print.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 56 : house near Woodbridge : corner post and window frame.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of brick nogging between the corner post and the window frame on a log house near Woodbridge. Similar to the print in the book, but obviously from a different part of the structure.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 57 : Mrs. Simcoe's sketch of John Scadding's dwelling.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of Mrs. Simcoe's sketch of John Scadding's dwelling. The drawing is from the Metro Toronto Archives, and the caption under the drawing states: "[Toronto], John Scadding's Dwelling. Mrs. Simcoe's Sketches, Vol II, p. 74. Accession No. 1280."
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : B.3 and B.4.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of octagagonal barns, one from Erin, Ontario, and the other from Fullarton, Ontario. The "B.3" image is from the books, but the "B.4" image is only listed and described in the books.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : deadhouses : D.5 and D.6.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Three images of a deadhouse at St Michael's cemetery in Toronto, Ontario (two of the images are in the books, the other is a view of the lantern). Two images of a deadhouse in Queensville, Ontario (one image is in the books, the other is a different view of the same deadhouse).
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : houses : H.5 and H.6.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of a polygonal house from Maple, Ontario, built ca. 1840-1842, and one image of a polygonal house from Duclos Point, Ontario built ca. 1888. One of the H.5 (Maple) images is in the books, while the other Maple image is a variation. The H.6 image (Duclos Point) is not pictured, but only listed and described in the books.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : houses : H.25.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the Barrett octagonal house from Port Hope, Ontario.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : miscellaneous : M.4 and M.5.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of polygonal buildings. The M.4 image is of a gazebo in Goderich, Ontario (listed and described but not pictured in the books), and the M.5 image is of the garden house in the grounds of Dundurn Castle (in the books).
Rempel, John I.
Photographs : Ontario Architecture
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Series is comprised of photographs that were later reproduced in Rempel's work "Ontario architecture", prepared for a class on the History of Architecture that he taught at Danforth Technical School.
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of St. Agnes church, in Greenbank Ontario.
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the Danforth Technical School.
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the doorway of a church in Sharon, Ont.
Rempel, John I.
Architectural elements : garage.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the architectural elements on an unidentified garage.
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of an unidentified barn.
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Three images of three different barns (photographs of the originals), with several unidentified individuals standing in front of them. Two images have identifications written on the original print, one says "Jack Quinlin's Barn in North E. Hope" and the other says "Jack Cardwell's or Jim Green's".
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of an unidentified brick building, identified on the verso as in "Aylmer, Ont.".
Rempel, John I.
Decorative woodwork : fretwork on overhang and porch of unidentified house.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the fretwork on the porch and overhang of an unidentified house.
Rempel, John I.
Decorative woodwork : fretwork on unidentified houses.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Three images of the decorative fretwork on three unidentified houses.
Rempel, John I.
Decorative woodwork : porch of an unidentified frame house.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of an unidentified frame house, with decorative woodwork on the Ionic-like porch columns.
Rempel, John I.
Decorative woodwork : unidentified church and lodge.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the decorative woodwork on an unidentified church and one image of the decorative woodwork on a house called "Lindsay Lodge".
Rempel, John I.
Decorative woodwork : unidentified house.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of the woodwork on an unidentified house, one image is from a distance and the other is a close up of the moulding details.
Rempel, John I.
Decorative woodwork : unidentified house.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the decorative woodwork on an unidentified house.
Rempel, John I.
Decorative woodwork : unidentified house.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the decorative woodwork on an unidentified house.
Rempel, John I.
Decorative woodwork : unidentified house.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the decorative woodwork on an unidentified house.
Rempel, John I.
Decorative woodwork : unidentified houses.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Three images of the gable, porch, and overhang fretwork on three unidentified houses.
Rempel, John I.
Decorative woodwork : unidentified houses.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of the decorative woodwork on two unidentified houses.
Rempel, John I.
Decorative woodwork : unidentified houses.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Three images of the decorative woodwork and fretwork on three different unidentified houses.
Rempel, John I.
Decorative woodwork : unidentified houses.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Three images of the decorative woodwork on three different unidentified houses.
Rempel, John I.
Decorative woodwork : unidentified houses and church.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Three images of decorative woodwork, moulding and fretwork, on two unidentified houses and an unidentified church.
Rempel, John I.
Façade of an unidentified city building.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the façade of an unidentified building that appears to be located in the downtown of a city.
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of an unidentified house, with the caption "near ?" on the verso.
Rempel, John I.
House (rear) converted to bank : Lefroy.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the rear of a house in Lefroy, Ontario. Identified on the verso as having been converted into a bank.
Rempel, John I.
Jack Brown house : Avonton, Ont. : north side.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the north side of the Jack Brown house in Avonton, Ont.
Rempel, John I.
John Slater Hotel : north addition (toward right) about 1840.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the John Slater Hotel, location not identified.
Rempel, John I.
King Street opposite market, Toronto.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of some buildings on King Street, Toronto.
Rempel, John I.
Lumberman's church, Port Severn.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a Lumberman's church in Port Severn, Ontario.
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Two images of the Martyr's Shrine church in Midland, Ontario.
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of an unidentified polygonal church, with the caption "near?" on the verso.
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of what appears to be a stable, identified on the verso as possibly from Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts.
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the York County Chambers.
Rempel, John I.
Red River cart and half-breed camp.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a Red River Metis cart parked beside a campsite with a tent.
Rempel, John I.
Danforth Technical School : teaching materials.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Binder containing materials for a course "The History of Architecture" at Danforth Technical School, Toronto, taught by John Rempel. Includes notes and assignments.
Rempel, John I.
Stong farm, Edgeley, Ont. : pig house detail before restoration.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a construction detail from the D. Stong farm pig house, ca. 1832 in Edgeley, Ont. Identified on the verso as "Edgeley + - 1800 cornering at intersection of interior wall with exterior".
Rempel, John I.
Dawes Road house near Ellesmere.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of John Galt's log house, ca. 1814, that stood on Dawes Road (now Victoria park) and Ellesmere, in Toronto.
Rempel, John I.
Stong farm, Edgeley, Ont. : log house and other structures.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Five images of structures on the D. Stong farm, ca. 1816, in Edgeley, Ont. Includes one image of the house used in the book, two images of the house not used in the book, one image of a pig or sheep pen, and one image of a chicken house.
Rempel, John I.
Log barns on Eric Salter's farm near Franktown.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of log barns on Eric Salter's farm near Franktown.
Rempel, John I.