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gravestone of Thomas Carfrae

Thomas Carfrae: Civic Leader and Pioneer of Toronto’s Potter’s Field

1796–1844 Toronto Necropolis Section L Lot 108 Born in Scotland, Thomas Carfrae later settled in York (now Toronto) in 1805, where he quickly became a
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Edward Samuel Rogers: Revolutionizing Radio

Snow‑covered cemetery scene with a round grave marker in the foreground bearing the name “Chalmers.” The headstone is partially buried in snow, with leafless trees and additional grave markers visible in the background during winter.

Wallace Gordon Chalmers: Engineering Visionary with a Tire-Shaped Legacy

hockey game in 1931

James Wes McKnight: Canada’s First Sports Commentator

A vintage black‑and‑white portrait of Marion Alice Powell-Orr wearing a peaked cap with an insignia and a dark military jacket. The jacket features a winged badge on the chest and shoulder markings. The person is posed against a softly lit studio backdrop.

Marion Alice Powell-Orr: Breaking Barriers in the Skies

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Victoria Cross Memorial: Honouring Canadian Bravery

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Allan Royce: From English Roots to Toronto Legacy

Black‑and‑white photograph of soldiers seated around tables inside a military convalescent hospital common room, with a nurse standing nearby and a piano against the wall, light streaming in through tall windows.

Irene Pearl Courtice Lambert: A Nursing Sister’s Sacrifice

A black and white photos of Gus Harris during his time as a reeve in Scarborough. He is wearing a plaid suit jacket, white-coloured shirt, and dark-coloured tie. His hair is cropped short and slightly wavy and his expression is neutral but pleasant.

Gus Harris: A Lasting Mark in Scarborough

Two performers stand on an outdoor stage; one is singing into a microphone with an arm raised, while the other plays an acoustic guitar beside an additional microphone stand. A canopy and metal stage scaffolding are visible overhead against a sunny sky.

Lois Lilienstein: A Legacy of Joy

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Tamara Jaworska: From Arkhangelsk to Toronto, A Life Woven in Art

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Peter Lamb: From Glue to Zoo to Riverdale Farm

Studio portrait of a military officer wearing a formal uniform with a peaked cap, medal ribbons, and aviation wings, posed against a plain teal backdrop and shown from the waist up.

Oliver Milton Martin: Indigenous Leader and Canadian Military Figure

tree stump

Snags: The Hidden Life in Standing Dead Trees

pond with trees surrounding it

The Koi Pond: Harmony by the Water

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Frank and Emily Wanzer: Freedom Seekers Who Built a Life in Toronto

hockey player from many years ago surrounded by fans

Charlie Conacher: The Big Bomber of Maple Leaf Gardens

The Eaton Mausoleum, a neoclassical stone structure with tall columns and a triangular pediment, set in a snow‑covered cemetery. Two sculpted lion figures flank the entrance, with bare trees surrounding the mausoleum in winter.

Eaton Family: Pioneers of Canadian Retail

The staged picture entitled “Public health nurse Janet Neilson (right) on a home visit” shows the uniform she had to wear: it includes a black bonnet with white streamers. She carried supplies in a market basket.

Janet Neilson: Canada’s First Public Health Nurse

A red poppy placed on a stone, representing remembrance of soldiers who died in the First World War.

Private Bertie Nakogee: Honouring a Forgotten Soldier

Person working on a laptop at a table with a drink can beside them.

Ian Young: A Quiet Steward of the Land