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William James McBain: Architect of Modern Ontario

1913–1985 Meadowvale Cemetery Section 7 Lot 289 William James McBain was a Canadian architect whose career developed during a formative moment in
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Annual Butterfly Release: A Celebration of Life

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

Black‑and‑white studio portrait of John Rutsey with long hair, wearing a patterned jacket over a light‑coloured shirt, posed against a dark background.

John Rutsey: The Beat that Started it All

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Michael Shepard House: York Cemetery’s Hidden Heritage Gem

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George Ethelbert Carter: A Trailblazer in Law and Civil Rights

Illustrated portrait of J. J. Kelso wearing a suit jacket, high‑collared shirt, and tie, shown from the chest up in a newspaper‑style line drawing with fine cross‑hatching

John Joseph Kelso: Champion for Children and Animals

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Arthur Lucas and Ronald Turpin: Canada’s Last Executions

Snow‑covered cemetery scene featuring the McCain family marker, a low black granite headstone set against a wooded hillside. A green memorial wreath with a red bow rests in front of the stone, with trees and snow‑covered ground surrounding the grave in winter.

William Mellis Christie: Canada’s Cookie King

Illustrated site plan or map showing curving roads, pathways, and a small circular hill with contour lines at the centre, surrounded by green landscaped areas, trees, and numbered plots, rendered in soft pastel tones.

Henry Engelhardt: The Designer of Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Black‑and‑white historical photograph showing an embalming surgeon standing beside a covered body laid on a wooden table supported by barrels, set outdoors beneath a canvas tent. Medical equipment and containers rest on the table, and the ground beneath is bare earth, reflecting a field mortuary setting.

Charles Bolton: Civil War Veteran and Pioneer of Embalming in Canada

a hotel in the 1900s

The Ward Sisters: A Tragedy on Toronto Bay

A historical black‑and‑white photograph of a uniformed military figure wearing a peaked cap with an insignia. The person is dressed in a formal service uniform, standing outdoors in front of a softly blurred background with architectural elements.

Colin Fraser Barron: Hero of Passchendaele

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

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Receiving Vault “The Dead House”: Winter Burials in Toronto’s Early West End

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Henry “Box” Brown: From Enslavement to a Powerful Toronto Legacy

Sepia-toned outdoor group portrait of an extended family posed in front of a house covered in climbing ivy. The group includes adults and children arranged in seated and standing rows. Women wear long dresses with high collars and decorative detailing, while men wear dark suits with ties. A central older woman sits in front, flanked by seated men, with younger and older family members standing behind. The setting and formal attire convey a posed family gathering from the early 20th century.

Richard Amos Ball: Faith, Music and the Fight for Freedom

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

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Kenneth Taylor: Canada’s Quiet Hero Behind Argo

Formal portrait of a person wearing a light‑coloured suit and striped tie, with a military or service medal pinned to the left lapel. The photograph appears to be taken indoors, with window blinds and seated figures visible in the softly lit background.

Borivoje "Bora" Dragasevich: A Life of Courage, Community and Legacy

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Marion and Wally Johnston: A Partnership in Science and Service