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Unidentified group of people including Ellen Ballon

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.

Raoul Pugno : [autographed photograph]

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.

Photograph of the women's basketball medal presentation

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.

Photograph of The Three Bares sculpture at McGill University

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.

Photograph of the stadium and velodrome

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.

Photograph of the rowing basin with small boats in the water

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.

Photograph of the opening day ceremony with the Olympic flame

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.

Photograph of the opening day ceremony with dancers

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.

Photograph of the opening day ceremony with dancers

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.

Photograph of the opening day ceremony with dancers

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.

Photograph of the opening day ceremony with Canada entering

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.

Photograph of the opening day ceremony and the torchbearers

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.

Photograph of the opening day ceremony and the flag raising

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.

Photograph of the opening day ceremony

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.

Photograph of the opening day ceremony

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.

Photograph of the opening day ceremony

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.

Photograph of the medal presentation for the men's 400 metres

Item is a photographic slide of the medal presentation for the men's 400 metres. The photograph is taken from a raised angle in the stands, with a torch burning in the foreground. The sign reads "Ceremonie protocolaire / Victory ceremony / 400 metres / Hommes - Men / 1 - Alberto Juantorena CUB 44.26"

Photograph of the crowds outside the stadium

Item is a photographic slide of the crowds outside the stadium. The photograph appears to be taken from under an overhang connected to the stadium with pillars. Flags are visible in the background.

Photograph of the Biosphere in the pavillion after the fire

Item is a photographic slide of the Montreal Biosphere in the pavillion. It is pictured after the fire that occurred on May 20th of the same year, causing the outer covering to burn. The photograph is taken from a small distance away, with people walking in front.
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