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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.

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 R.A. Delahaye, Adhemar Raynault, Rosalie Phillips, Isidore Ballon, and David H. Ballon

Item is a photograph of Ellen Ballon's brother, Dr. David H. Ballon, speaking at the Montreal ceremony where he turned over the Ballon family home to the Canadian Jewish Congress for the duration of World War II to be used as a servicemen's hostel. Also included in the photograph are Group Captain R.A. Delahaye of the Royal Canadian Air Force; Mayor Adhemar Raynault of Montreal; Mrs. Rosalie (Lazarus) Phillips, the head of the Canadian Jewish Contress Women's Division; and Isidore Ballon, K.C.

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.

Frank Cyril James : [autographed photograph]

File contains a photograph of Frank Cyril James (Principal and Vice Chancellor of McGill University from 1939 until 1962), standing in front of three microphones for radio stations: CKVL, CFCF, and CKAC. The photograph may have been taken at one of the concerts celebrating the 50th anniversary of the McGill Conservatorium.

Douglas Clarke, Ellen Ballon, Frank Cyril James, and unknown man : [photograph]

File contains a photograph of Douglas Clarke (Dean of the Faculty of Music at McGill University from 1930 to 1955), Ellen Ballon, Frank Cyril James (Principal and Vice Chancellor of McGill University from 1939 until 1962), and an unknown man, standing in front of three microphones for radio stations: CKVL, CFCF, and CKAC. The photograph may have been taken at one of the concerts celebrating the 50th anniversary of the McGill Conservatorium.

Map of the Saint Lawrence River

Item is a photocopy of a map of an area on the St. Lawrence River. The map is identical to MS-4-135, Oversized Folder 3, Item 2, but without the handwritten notes.

Map of the Saint Lawrence River in Montreal

Item is a photocopy of a map of Montreal and the Saint Lawrence River and Montreal, including Ile Sainte-Helene, Ile Notre Dame, and a ship berthing area. The original map was produced by the Canadian Corporation for the 1967 World Exhibition.

Map of the Saint Lawrence River with notes

Item is a photocopy of a map of an area on the St. Lawrence River. There are notes written on the map in red that indicate the position of the Bluenose II and other things (possibly other ships).

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 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

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 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 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 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.
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