Item is a photographic slide of the Olympic village from a long, narrow windows inside the stadium. Flags, architectural structures and many people are visible.
Item is a photographic slide of the opening day ceremony. The photograph is taken from high up in the stands, which are full. The field is filled with groups of people in different coloured outfits, which may be to distinguish between countries.
Item is a photographic slide of the opening day ceremony. The photograph is taken from high up in the stands, which are full. The field is filled with groups of people in different coloured outfits to signify countries.
Item is a photographic slide of the opening day ceremony. The photograph is taken from high up in the stands, which are full. The field has a group of people wearing black, some with white head covers, and there is a group in white on the track.
Item is a photographic slide of the opening day ceremony and the flag raising. The photograph is taken from high up in the stands, which are full. The field is filled with groups of people in different coloured outfits, which may be to distinguish between countries.
Item is a photographic slide of the opening day ceremony. The photograph is taken from high up in the stands, which are full. The Queen is pictured standing atop a red podium beside the track.
Item is a photographic slide of the opening day ceremony. The photograph is taken from high up in the stands, which are full. The field is filled with groups of people in different coloured outfits, which may be to distinguish between countries, and the torchbearers.
Item is a photographic slide of the opening day ceremony with Canada's athletes and representatives entering the stadium. The photograph is taken from high up in the stands, which are full. The field is filled with groups of people in different coloured outfits, which may be to distinguish between countries.
Item is a photographic slide of the opening day ceremony. The photograph is taken from high up in the stands, which are full. The field is filled with groups of people in different coloured outfits, which may be to distinguish between countries. Dancers are performing on the track around the field.
Item is a photographic slide of the opening day ceremony. The photograph is taken from high up in the stands, which are full. The field is filled with groups of people in different coloured outfits, which may be to distinguish between countries. Dancers are performing on the track around the field.
Item is a photographic slide of the opening day ceremony. The photograph is taken from high up in the stands, which are full. The field is filled with groups of people in different coloured outfits, which may be to distinguish between countries. Dancers are performing on the track around the field.
Item is a photographic slide of the opening day ceremony. The photograph is taken from high up in the stands, which are full. The field is filled with groups of people in different coloured outfits, which may be to distinguish between countries. They are gathered around a white podium, atop which is the Olympic flame.
Item is a photographic slide of the rowing basin with small boats in the water. Most of the boats have two people in them, standing up and paddling. The photograph is taken from the spectator's area, and there are people sitting on grass visible across the water. A bridge is seen in the distance.
Item is a photographic slide of the stadium and velodrome, taken from a distance and a slight angle on a hill. There are people walking or sitting, getting more dense towards the stadium.
Item is a photographic slide of the start of a marathon taken from the stands. A group of runners is poised at the starting line. The screen says "marathon," with listings that are illegible.
File contains a photograph of "The Three Bares" sculpture (also known as the "Friendship Fountain"), which was given to McGill University by its creator, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, as a show of goodwill between the United States and Canada. Ellen Ballon met Whitney while in New York and reportedly suggested the donation of the sculpture. It was presented to the university in 1931 by New York Times editor John Finley in 1931.
Item is a photographic slide of the women's basketball forum featuring the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and Japan. The photograph is blurry, and taken from the stands.
Item is a photographic slide of the women's basketball forum featuring the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and Japan. The photograph is blurry, and taken from the stands.
Item is a photographic slide of the women's basketball medal presentation. The team on the highest podium are wearing red tracksuits, and both of the other teams are wearing blue. The photograph is blurry, and taken from the stands with very large crowds visible.
Item is a photographic slide of two people, David and Bill, sitting in the stadium for the Olympics in Montreal. The seats around them seem to be mostly filled. The photograph is blurry.
File is a photograph of an unidentified graduating class from the McGill Medical School. Identified by the photograph of the McGill Medical Building (1880-1900) in the background of the shot. http://collections.musee-mccord.qc.ca/en/collection/artifacts/VIEW-1479
Item is a photographic slide of women's volleyball featuring Canada versus Cuba, played at the Paul Sauvé Arena. The photograph is slightly blurry, and taken from the stands.
File contains an autographed photograph of the French pianist Raoul Pugno (1852-1915), addressed to Ellen Ballon. The photograph was taken by an indecipherable studio in New York.
File contains a framed reproduction of the front cover of The McGill News (Winter 1954), featuring Ellen Ballon and the Canadian operatic soprano Pauline Donalda receiving their honorary doctorates. The photograph is in black and white but the banner for the magazine is in colour.
File contains a photograph of a group of people congregated in someone's home in front of a piano. "Helmut Blume" is inscribed on the reverse side of the photograph in pencil. Helmut Blume taught piano at McGill University from 1946 and became dean of the Faculty of Music in 1964.