Showing 496 results

Archival description
Europe
Print preview View:
Descending

York.

Silver halfgroat from York (England) showing on the obverse the head of Henry VIII and the reverse a coat-of-arms on cross fourche; T W at sides, bishop's hat below for Archbishop Thomas Wolsey. Minted under the authority of the church.

Pyke, Edgar William

England.

Silver sixpence from England showing on the obverse the head of Elizabeth I with a rose and on the reverse a square topped shield with the date 1561.

Pyke, Edgar William

Norwich.

Silver penny from Norwich (England) showing on the obverse the head of Stephen of Blois and on the reverse a cross moline. The coin is considered a Watord type due to the large hoard of this style of coin found in Watford.

Pyke, Edgar William

England.

Silver penny from England showing on the obverse the words EADGAR REX around a small cross and on the reverse the words GRID MONE, indicating the moneyer.

Pyke, Edgar William

London.

Silver penny from London (England) showing on the obverse the head of Aethelred II and on the reverse the hand of God.

Pyke, Edgar William

Norwich.

Silver penny from Norwich (England) showing on the obverse the head of Aethelred II and on the reverse a small cross.

Pyke, Edgar William

Lincoln.

Silver penny from Lincoln (England) showing on the obverse the head of Cnut and on the reverse a short cross.

Pyke, Edgar William

Norwich.

Silver penny from Norwich (England) showing on the obverse the head of Cnut and on the reverse a short cross with a broken annulet surrounding a pellet in each angle.

Pyke, Edgar William

Syracuse.

Electrotype coin from Syracuse (in two parts) showing on one coin the head of Apollo and on the other the head of Artemis.

Pyke, Edgar William

Rome.

Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Nerva and on the reverse Fortuna standing holding rudder and cornucopiae.

Pyke, Edgar William

Rome.

Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Septimius Severus and on the obverse Victory flying holding a wreath.

Pyke, Edgar William

Thebes.

Silver hemidrachm from Thebes (Greece) showing on the obverse a Boeotian shield and on the reverse a Kantharos.

Pyke, Edgar William

Euboea.

Silver drachma from the Euboean league (Island of Euboea, Greece) showing on the obverse the head of Euboea and on the reverse a bull's head and kantharos.

Pyke, Edgar William

Trier.

Bronze follis from Trier (Germany) showing on the obverse the head of Helena-Augusta and on the reverse Securitas holding a branch.

Pyke, Edgar William

Rome.

Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Tiberius and the reverse Livia seated on a throne. This is often referred to as a Tribute Penny, being the coin that Jesus refers to during his �Give unto Caesar speech.�

Pyke, Edgar William

Rome.

Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Severus Alexander and on the reverse Mars holding an olive branch and a sceptre.

Pyke, Edgar William

Thurium.

Silver 1/6 stater from Thurium, Lucania (modern day Southern Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Athena and on the reverse a bull butting right.

Pyke, Edgar William

Lucania.

Silver Nomos from Lucania (modern day Southern Italy) showing on the obverse Poseidon walking with a raised trident and on the reverse a bull standing left in circular incuse.

Pyke, Edgar William

Rome.

Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Commodus and on the reverse victory walking holding a wreath.

Pyke, Edgar William

Greece.

Bronze coin from Greece showing on the obverse the helmeted head of Athena and on the reverse Pan erecting a trophy. The coin was minted during the time of Antigonus II Gonatas.

Pyke, Edgar William

Rome.

Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Liberty and on the reverse the consul Lucius Junius Brutus walking left, between two lictors, carrying fasces over their shoulders, and preceded by an accensus. The coin was minted by Marcus Junius Brutus during the reign of Julius Caesar.

Pyke, Edgar William

London.

Bronze coin from London (England) showing on the obverse the head of Carausius and on the reverse Pax walking holding branch and sceptre.

Pyke, Edgar William

Rome.

Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Septimius Severus and on the obverse Neptune with a trident.

Pyke, Edgar William

Rome.

Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Hadrian and on the reverse Aegyptos reclining with an ibis and sistrum.

Pyke, Edgar William

Rome.

Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Septimius Severus and on the obverse victory walking holding a wreath and a palm.

Pyke, Edgar William

Rome.

Bronze dupondius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Nero and on the reverse winged victory holding a wreath and a palm branch.

Pyke, Edgar William

Rome.

Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Ancus Marcius and on the reverse an equestrian rider on a five arched aqueduct. The coin was struck by Lucius Marcius Philippus, who claimed descent from Ancus Marcius.

Pyke, Edgar William

Rome.

Silver denarius from Rome showing on the obverse the head of Venus wearing a stephane, pendant earring and necklace. The reverse shows a trophy of Gallic arms with bound captives at the base.

Pyke, Edgar William

Mytilene.

Bronze coin from Mytilene, Lesbos showing possibly a bust of Sapphos on the obverse and a lyre with the letter MYTI on the reverse.

Pyke, Edgar William

Syracuse.

Electrotype tetradrachm from Syracuse (on Sicily, Italy) showing the bust of Queen Philistis I on the obverse and on the reverse a quadriga driven by Nike.

Pyke, Edgar William

Metapontum.

Electrotype stater from Metapontum (Italy) showing an ear of barley surrounded by the letters META. Reverse incuse of same.

Pyke, Edgar William

Amphipolis.

Electrotype tetradrachm from Amphipolis (Greece). The obverse shows the head of Apollo and the reverse a lit race torch surrounded by the city name.

Pyke, Edgar William

Poseidonia.

Bronze coin from Poseidonia (Paestum, Italy). Obverse shows Poseidon walking with a trident, and the reverse shows a bull standing on a line.

Pyke, Edgar William

Minister of Foreign Affairs’ visit to Hungary and Poland.

Material created and accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament when he accompanied Peter Mackay, then Minister of Foreign Affairs, to Budapest, Hungary to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Hungary Revolution and to participate in bilateral meetings in Warsaw, Poland between October 20-24, 2006. Records include invitations, programs, and correspondence such as a letter of welcome from Robert Hage, Canada's Ambassador to Hungary. Also includes tickets to events such as the Canada Salutes Hungary Gala in Budapest, Hungary, and a memorial publication published by the Hungarian Culture Centre Mindszenty Hall in Windsor, Ontario. In addition, the file contains a briefing book for Hungary and Poland as well as a presentation folder containing a program of events for celebrations in Hungary and other textual material.

Telegdi, Andrew

Photographs of Berlin Reichssportfeld.

20 photographs showing various exterior and interior shots of the Reichssportfeld (sports complex) in Berlin (which is no longer standing). The photographs show the track, monuments outside the building, performers, and the Olympic torch among others. Photographs are identified on the verso in German.

Unidentified man and woman.

Cabinet card studio portrait of an unidentified man and woman, seen looking at camera, from the Bechler family photo album.

Bechler family

Computer education in Ontario secondary schools / G.C. Bonham and D.D. Cowan.

Two original typed copies of a manuscript titled, "Computer education in Ontario secondary schools" by G.C. Bonham and Donald Cowan. One copy of the manuscript is thirty-three pages and the other copy is twenty-eight pages. The paper was published in the Proceedings of the first International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) World Conference on Computer Education held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands between August 24-28, 1970.

Cowan, Donald D.

Charles Bickerstaffe and Norman Atwood indenture.

  • SCA272-GA293
  • Collection
  • 1669

Fonds consists of one indenture dated May 17, 1669 between Charles Bickerstaffe and his brother William, and Norman Atwood and his brother John.

Bickerstaffe, Charles

Ivan W. Keffer : F.W. Woolworth Co.

Series consists of material accumulated by Ivan W. Keffer relating to his career at the F.W. Woolworth Co. after his appointment to executive vice-president. Material relates to the performance of the company, the German company, and Keffer's work and personal interests in Germany. A small amount of material relates to his actual role as executive vice-president in North America. Series includes correspondence (from colleagues; some may also be personal), reports, legal documents, clippings, a speech, meeting minutes, photographs, and other material.

Keffer, Ivan Wilbur

Berlin.

File consists of a booklet containing 12 black and white postcards [rotogravure prints?] with views of Berlin.

Keffer, Ivan Wilbur

Wien.

File consists of a booklet containing 64 black and white images [rotogravure prints?] of Wien.

Keffer, Ivan Wilbur

Keffer family.

File consists of photographs of Keffer and his family, most of which appear to have been taken while they were living in Germany. Includes snapshots of Keffer, his wife, Mary, and his daughter Mary Jane around their home, on outings or travelling, and participating in activities including golf and skiing. File also includes a portrait of Keffer's wife; a snapshot of Norman Schneider; and photographs taken at a figure skating competition or show.

Keffer, Ivan Wilbur

Visit of Mr. R.C. Kirkwood in Frankfort.

File consists of a photograph of a group of men standing on a street in front of several buildings during the visit of Mr. R.C. Kirkwood in Frankfort from February 22-27, 1961. The men are identified by surname on an accompanying piece of paper (typescript).

Keffer, Ivan Wilbur

Familienbriefe: 1947-1957.

  • SCA344-GA393-2
  • File
  • June 16, 1946-December 2003, predominant 1947-1958

    • Part of Sommer family fonds.

Correspondence primarily between members of the Höpken and Sommer families. Includes several candid letters from Eduard Höpken that describe his experiences during and after World War II as well as the political climate in Germany during the 1950s. Of special interest is a family newsletter written on January 6, 1971 by Eduard and his wife Elisabeth Höpken that provides biographical information about their children including Gisela Sommer and her husband Ulrich Sommer, Johann Höpken, Walter Höpken, Karl Höpken, Wilhelm Höpken, and Peter Höpken. Records include letters and postcards.

Familienbriefe: 1954-1958.

Correspondence primarily between members of the Sommer family. Includes letters interspersed with details about family life such as Ulrich Sommer and his wife Gisela Sommer’s immigration to Canada with their two children Cornelius Sommer and Angelika Sommer in 1954. Also contains letters confirming Ulrich and Gisela Sommer passed an exam designed for new Canadians that was established by the Government of Ontario’s Department of Education Information Branch. Records include letters, greeting cards, postcards, children’s drawings, pamphlets, hand-drawn floor plans, wallpaper samples, a cross-stitch sampler, and photographs of family members.

Familienbriefe: 1962-1966.

Correspondence primarily between members of the Sommer family. Of special interest is a letter written by Eduard Höpken on May 29, 1965 revealing that he was a dedicated member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany since 1930. Eduard claimed that he reinstated his support for the political party after 1945. In this letter, Eduard wrote about the development of laws to provide the state increased control during emergencies. Also contains correspondence between the Sommer family and Friederich Joachim. Friederich Joachim adopted Ulrich Sommer as an adult and he lived in Germany. Records include letters, post cards, birth announcements, and a funeral invitation.

Familienbriefe: 1981-1982.

Correspondence primarily between members of the Sommer family. Includes letters sent between Gisela Sommer and Ulrich Sommer that were written while Gisela visited her parents in Germany. Of special interest are German press clippings about the development of the German Democratic Republic in the 1980s. Records include letters, greeting cards, and press clippings.

Hunt, Alice Riggs.

File consists of one upper body portrait photograph of Alice Riggs Hunt taken while she was overseas in 1900 by Madame Pestel, Eastbourne.

Hunt, Alice Riggs

Tiflis.

Snapshot of a busy square with large buildings, and a fortification on a hill in the background. Shows the city of Tiflis (Tbilisi).

Byers, Harry J.

Gibraltar.

Photograph of a group of people sightseeing on a boat, possibly looking at the Rock of Gibraltar (United Kingdom, located south of the Iberian Peninsula).

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

Parade.

Photograph of people in a parade, possibly the Horse Guards Parade in London or similar.

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

Percy S. Keeting photograph album.

  • SCA283-GA318
  • Collection
  • 1897-1922

One photograph album owned by Percy S. Keeting with 120 photographs of daily life in Britain.

Keeting, Percy S.

Handkerchief of King George V.

  • SCA302-GA338
  • Collection
  • [before 1914]

File consists of one mounted handkerchief showing a portrait of King George V in military dress [possibly wearing the Order of the Medjidie]. The portrait is surrounded in each corner by images of the Royal Dragoons, Gordon Highlanders, Bengal Lancers and Irish Guards and a border of flags, British, French, Russian, Russian Imperial, Belgian, and one unknown flag [possibly Serbian?].

George V, King of Great Britain

Correspondence.

File consists of one item of correspondence to Tony Urquhart from an unknown correspondent. Also includes nine photographs of Pere Lachaise Cemetery.

Urquhart, Tony

Annecy, France.

File consists of thirty one slides showing grave markers in Annecy, France.

Urquhart, Tony

Arcachon, France.

File consists of twenty four slides showing grave markers in Arcachon, France.

Urquhart, Tony

Auvers, France.

File consists of seven slides showing grave markers in Auvers, France.

Urquhart, Tony

Caen, France.

File consists of six slides showing grave markers in Caen, France.

Urquhart, Tony

Corsica, France.

File consists of eighty eight slides, largely showing grave markers in Corsica, France.

Urquhart, Tony

Millau, France.

File consists of eight slides showing grave markers in Millau, France.

Urquhart, Tony

Najac, France.

File consists of ten slides, largely showing grave markers in Najac, France.

Urquhart, Tony

Nancy, France.

File consists of one slide showing grave markers in Nancy, France.

Urquhart, Tony

Nevers, France.

File consists of three slides showing grave markers in Nevers, France.

Urquhart, Tony

Normandy, France.

File consists of eleven slides showing grave markers in Normandy, France.

Urquhart, Tony

Yvetot, France.

File consists of eleven slides showing grave markers in Yvetot, France.

Urquhart, Tony

Album 1.

File consists of an album compiled by Ella Anthes Cook, and including some additions probably by Martha Rieder. Includes snapshots of family members and friends and snapshots taken on Ella's trip to Europe, around Ontario, at Felsheim, and on her honeymoon. Includes a family photograph taken at Talmon Henry Rieder's 40th birthday, a snapshot taken when Earl Grey visited Berlin, a snapshot taken at the unveiling of Queen Victoria's monument at Victoria Park, and a photograph by Denton of the interior of Zion Evangelical Church.

Rieder and Anthes family

Keffer, Ivan W. and Mary Jane.

Photograph of Ivan W. Keffer standing with Mary Jane Keffer, who is seated in a baby carriage. The pair is seen in front of a statue of Albrecht II along the Siegesallee in Berlin.

Schneider family

Olympic Games, Berlin.

One snapshot of a track and field stadium full of people, most with right arms outstretched in a Nazi salute taken during the entrance of Adolf Hitler.

Schneider, Norman Christoph

Olympic Games, Berlin.

Official press card and pass for Norman C. Schneider for the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany. Includes leather case and press badge with ribbon attached.

Schneider, Norman Christoph

Berthing card and meal card.

A berthing card and meal card issued to Cameron Hill during the Second World War likely when he traveled on a troopship sailing from Halifax Harbour in Halifax, Nova Scotia to Liverpool, England between August and September 1941.

The berthing card indicates that Cameron was assigned to cabin S22, in section 3 of the Sports deck. The meal card indicates that Cameron was assigned to eat first meal (breakfast) during the second sitting at table number 28. The name of the ship that Cameron traveled on is unknown.

Hill, Cameron Clare

Training operations in England.

Snapshots likely taken by Cameron Hill while he was stationed in England at No. 11 Operational Training Unit RAF (11 OTU). The photographs feature Cameron Hill, fellow air crew, aircraft, landscapes, houses and historic churches such as Salisbury Cathedral and Wimborne Minster. Also includes a set of twelve souvenir photographs featuring landmarks in London, England that were possibly purchased by Cameron Hill during a leave.

Hill, Cameron Clare

Maps of Axis prisoner of war camps.

Three maps showing the locations of Axis prisoner of war camps in Germany, Italy and adjacent countries during the Second World War. The maps were possibly accumulated by Cameron Hill's parents, Britton and Grace Hill, while Cameron was held in custody as a prisoner of war.

Hill, Cameron Clare

Receipts.

Four receipts issued to Cameron Hill while he was temporarily stationed on the Isle of Man with leave to Bournemouth, England between May 11, 1945 and May 31, 1945.

Two of the receipts are from James Lay & Co. Limited, a clothier located in Douglas, the capital town of the Isle of Man for the purchase of a pair of pajamas and two suits. One receipt is for Cameron's tab at the Officer's Mess, R.C.A.F. Station in the town of Bournemouth dated May 29, 1945. One receipt is possibly for a hotel room or a similar accommodation also dated May 29, 1945.

Hill, Cameron Clare

Embarkation cards.

Two embarkation cards issued to Cameron Hill for travel by ship from Douglas, the capital town of the Isle of Man to Fleetwood, a coastal town in Lancashire, England in May 1945.

Hill, Cameron Clare

Royal Air Forces Ex-P.O.W. Association reunion : programme and press clipping.

A programme outlining the events and activities of the Royal Air Forces Ex-P.O.W. Association international reunion for kriegies held in London, England from May 13-16, 1977. The programme belonged to Cameron Hill who attended the reunion.

Also includes one press clipping from an unknown publication describing a dinner held during the reunion where attendees, including more than 300 Canadians, dined with Prince Philip, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain.

Hill, Cameron Clare

Results 101 to 200 of 496