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Log 2, page 29 : log frame house on the old Red River Road to Selkirk, north of Winnipeg.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a log frame house on the old Red River Road to Selkirk, north of Winnipeg. The image varies from the one used in the second edition.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 31 : log church near Wallenstein.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a log church of the Evangelical United Brethern, near Wallenstein and Elmira, built ca. 1842 and closed ca. 1935. There is a caption pasted below the print reading "This is a church in Wallenstein near Elmira. It is a beautifully proportioned building. Note the six-panel door and the classical wave pattern in the cornice."
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 36 : [plane?] from Sharon, and a wall of broad axes [from Fort George?].
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of possibly a plane [?] identified on the verso as from Sharon, and one image of a wall of broad axes, identified on the verso as from "Ft. G", possibly Fort George.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 37 : house in Lefaives Corners and the Dawes Road house.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a house in Lefaives Corners Ontario, built around 1870, and one image of John Galt's log house on Dawes Road in Toronto, built ca. 1814 (a variation of the image in the books).
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.
Pinkney house, Cooksville Ont.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the demolition of the Pinkney house, built ca. 1824 and demolished ca. 1955, which was situated between Cooksville and Dixie in the Toronto area.
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
2 images of a log house near Woodbridge, in the process of being demolished.
Rempel, John I.
Log 1, page 41 : Woodbridge home.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a log house near Woodbridge, in the process of being demolished.
Rempel, John I.
Photographs : Building With Wood, 1967 and 1980 Eds.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Series is comprised of photographs used in the 1967 and 1980 editions of Rempel's book "Building with wood."
Rempel, John I.
John Langton's English cottage on Cameron Lake.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of John Langton's English cottage on Cameron Lake, near Peterborough, as it was in 1950 [as it appears in the book], and two images of the cottage from different views.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 7 : John Langton's English cottage on Cameron Lake.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of John Langton's English cottage on Cameron Lake, near Peterborough, as it was in 1950.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 8 : John Langton's English cottage on Cameron Lake.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of John Langton's English cottage on Cameron Lake, near Peterborough, a different view than the one in the books. A caption pasted below the photograph reads: "Fenelon Falls. J. Langton House. End wall of collapsed kitchen wing. Present garage door was originally the opening for a fireplace."
Rempel, John I.
Ste. Marie in process of reconstruction.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a building at Ste. Marie among the Hurons in the process of reconstruction.
Rempel, John I.
Fonds consists of materials created and accumulated by John Ivan Rempel that document his professional life and activities in architecture and architectural heritage, primarily relating to his work "Building with wood." Includes materials relating to his activities; manuscripts and research materials; and photographs of wood construction.
Rempel, John I.
Photographs : Log Construction Albums
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Series is comprised of photographs taken from albums of log building constructions.
Rempel, John I.
Log 1, page 10 : log jail on Silver Islet near Port Arthur.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a log jail on Silver Islet near Port Arthur.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 39 : log jail on Silver Islet near Port Arthur.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a log jail on Silver Islet near Port Arthur.
Rempel, John I.
Log 2, page 33 : log jail on Silver Islet near Port Arthur.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a log jail on Silver Islet near Port Arthur. Includes a caption that is pasted below the print and reads: "This jail was built in 1870 at Silver Islet near Port Arthur. For detailed description see text. Note the careful selection of logs and the fine keying at the corners. The cells were at the rear."
Rempel, John I.
August Ernest's residence, Barrhead, Alberta. ca. 1930.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of August Ernest's log cabin in Barrhead, Alberta, ca. 1930, with two unidentified women standing in front of it.
Rempel, John I.
Homesteader's house, Love, Saskatchewan.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a homesteader's house in Love, Saskatchewan.
Rempel, John I.
Octagonal construction in Ontario : schools : S.8.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the Cherry Valley School, built ca. 1863. The picture is a copy of one that was taken ca. 1908 and the caption on the verso reads: "School was built in 1863. Lot 5, Concession 9. Township of Townsend County of Norfolk Ont. Picture taken 1908." The image is not pictured in the books, but it is listed and described in the revised edition.
Rempel, John I.
Fort Providence Mackenzie River 1901.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of log buildings and sleeping dogs at Fort Providence on the Mackenzie River (in the Northwest Territories), 1901.
Rempel, John I.
French construction : log frame house on the Red River Road to Selkirk, near Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a log frame house on the Red River Road to Selkirk, near Winnipeg, Manitoba, with an unidentified man standing at the door.
Rempel, John I.
The old council house and greenhouse at Fort Albany.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Four images of the old council house at Fort Albany, Ontario, with four unidentified individuals standing at the door in two of the images. One image is the same as the one in the books, and the others are variations. Includes one image of a greenhouse at the Fort Albany Mission with an unidentified female standing in front of it.
Rempel, John I.
Ox and cart, Murry Bay, Québec.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of an ox and cart in front of a barn, with an unidentified man forking hay into the loft.
Rempel, John I.
Savanne Station, Ontario : C.P. Railway, 1892.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of an unidentified man on the platform at the Canadian Pacific Railway station in Savanne, Ontario. The caption also reads: "From a Geological Survey of Canada photograph in the Public Archives of Canada."
Rempel, John I.
Hudson's Bay Company building west of Grand Rapids, Manitoba, on the Grand Rapids Tramway, 1890.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a Hudson's Bay Company building on the Grand Rapids Tramway, west of Grand Rapids, Manitoba.
Rempel, John I.
House and grounds of Angus McKay, Indian Agent at Berens River, Manitoba, 1890.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the house and grounds of Angus McKay, who was an Indian Agent at Berens River, Manitoba, in 1890. Part of the caption reads "from a Geological Survey of Canada photograph in the Public Archives of Canada".
Rempel, John I.
North end of old Fort Island[s], Cedar Lake, Manitoba, 1890.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of an unidentified man sitting on a rocky beach at the north end of old Fort Island[s], with Cedar Lake behind him, Manitoba. Caption also reads: "From a Geological Survey of Canada photograph in the Public Archives of Canada."
Rempel, John I.
Well and ruins of old house on arid flat at Salt Springs, Manitoba, 1889.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of the well and ruins of an old house on an arid flat at Salt Springs, Manitoba. The caption also reads: "From a Geological Survey of Canada photograph in the Public Archives of Canada."
Rempel, John I.
Fort Saskatchewan from North side of Saskatchewan River, 1886.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of Fort Saskatchewan from the north side of the Saskatchewan River. Caption also reads: "From a Geological Survey of Canada photograph in the Public Archives of Canada."
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of Mr. Blinkinsop (Indian Agent), Mrs. Hunt, and her children and grandchildren in front of a building at Fort Rupert, Vancouver Island. The caption also reads: "From a Geological Survey of Canada photograph in the Public Archives of Canada."
Rempel, John I.
Hudson Bay Post, Lake Mistassini, Québec, 1884.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of an unidentified individual standing in front of Lake Mistassini at the Hudson Bay Post in Québec.
Rempel, John I.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of an unidentified native woman on a mule [?] pulling a travois. The caption also reads: "From a Geological Survey of Canada photograph in the Public Archives of Canada."
Rempel, John I.
Mountain west of Waterton River from Lunch Point, British Columbia, August 7, 1881.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of a mountainous landscape west of Waterton River, looking out from Lunch Point, British Columbia.
Rempel, John I.
Fort Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories (now Alberta), Oct. 26, 1879.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One image of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta (formerly the Northwest Territories). Part of the caption reads "from a Geological Survey of Canada photograph in the Public Archives of Canada".
Rempel, John I.
French construction : photograph of a sketch of Fort Langley, near Vancouver by E. Mallandaine.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
Three images of drawings by E. Mallandaine of buildings at Fort Langley, near Vancouver, British Columbia.
Rempel, John I.
French construction : clipping of a sketch of Red River settlement by Lord Selkirk.
Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.
One clipping of a sketch of Red River settlement by Lord Selkirk ca. 1817.
Lord Selkirk