Fair (c1925) (John D. Reid)

Heifers being judged in front of the livestock shed that ran parallel to Rainbow Road. The taller building behind is the Salt Spring Island Jam Factory, later transformed into apartments.

Collection: Toynbee Collection

Location: Toynbee Collection binders

Date: circa 1925

Responsibility: R.M. Toynbee

Source: John D. Reid

Extent and Physical Description: copy good condition

Accession number: 1994.137.101

Fair (and) (John D Reid)

A group of people watching something. Is it a dogfight?

Collection: Toynbee Collection

Location: Toynbee Collection binders

Date: circa 1925

Responsibility: R.M. Toynbee

Source: John D. Reid

Extent and Physical Description: copy good condition

Accession number: 1994.137.102

Fair (and)

Cattle judging and family members posed in foreground. Chicken house to right.

Collection: Toynbee Collection

Location: Toynbee Collection binders

Date: circa 1925

Responsibility: R.M. Toynbee

Source: R.M. Toynbee

Extent and Physical Description: copy good condition

Accession number: 1994.137.103

The 24th of May (c1905) (Norah Nixon)

Platform in front of Mahon Hall, Ganges. On stage is a talented brass band from Kuper Island

Collection: Toynbee Collection

Location: Toynbee Collection binders

Date: circa 1905

Responsibility: R.M. Toynbee

Source: Norah Nixon

Extent and Physical Description: copy good condition

Accession number: 1994.137.104

Soccer Game (and) (Beryl Scott Weatherall)

An early match being played between Fulford and Ganges

Collection: Toynbee Collection

Location: Toynbee Collection binders

Date: circa 1925

Responsibility: R.M. Toynbee

Source: Beryl Scott Weatherell

Extent and Physical Description: copy good condition

Accession number: 1994.137.105

Fair (c1922) (Miss L. Rowan)

The showing and judging of workhorses was always popular with spectators.

Collection: Toynbee Collection

Location: Toynbee Collection binders

Date: circa 1922

Responsibility: R.M. Toynbee

Source: Miss L. Rowan

Extent and Physical Description: copy good condition

Accession number: 1994.137.106

Judging Buggy Horses (1906) (H. Gordon Ruckle)

Judging of Buggy Horses, Salt Spring (Island) Exhibition, September 17th 1906. From a postcard received by Miss Jessie McLennan, October 1906

Collection: Toynbee Collection

Location: Toynbee Collection binders

Date: September 17, 1906

Responsibility: R.M. Toynbee

Source: H Gordon Ruckle

Extent and Physical Description: copy good condition

Accession number: 1994.137.107

Spinning Contest (c1934) (Jessie Toynbee)

Sheep Show 1934, Salt Spring Island Sheepbreeders

Mrs Jane Mouat, Mrs Stanley Robson, Mrs William Deacon, Mrs Elsie Charlesworth. Behind is the judge, Mrs Simmons

Collection: Toynbee Collection

Location: Toynbee Collection binders

Date: circa 1934

Responsibility: R.M. Toynbee

Source: Jessie Toynbee

Extent and Physical Description: copy good condition

Accession number: 1994.137.109

Bull Judging (1920s) (Colin Mouat)

Bull judging at the Salt Spring Fair

Collection: Toynbee Collection

Location: Toynbee Collection binders

Date: circa 1920

Responsibility: R.M. Toynbee

Source: Colin Mouat

Extent and Physical Description: copy good condition

Accession number: 1994.137.110

Heifer Judging (1920)

Heifer Judging (1920) John D Reid)

The judge sizes up four heifers as their owners stand beside them. Produce and handicrafts were displayed in Mahon Hall, in background.

Collection: Toynbee Collection

Location: Toynbee Collection binders

Date: circa 1925

Responsibility: R.M. Toynbee

Source: John D. Reid

Extent and Physical Description: copy good condition

Accession number: 1994.137.111

Peek-a-boo! (1920s)

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Peek-a-boo! (1920s) (Colin Mouat) Cattle judging. Cow peeks around judges leg - or is the owner’s leg

Collection: Toynbee Collection

Location: Toynbee Collection binders

Date: circa 1920

Responsibility: R.M. Toynbee

Source: Colin Mouat

Extent and Physical Description: copy good condition

Accession number: 1994.137.112

Cattle Judging (1922) (Miss L Rowan)

Mahon Hall in background

Collection: Toynbee Collection

Location: Toynbee Collection binders

Date: 1922

Responsibility: Miss L. Rowan

Extent and Physical Description: copy good condition

Accession number: 1994.137.113

Fair Grounds (c1901) (Norah Nixon)

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Collection: Toynbee Collection

Location: Toynbee Collection binders

Date: circa 1900

Responsibility: Norah Nixon

Extent and Physical Description: copy good condition

Accession number: 1994.137.114

Produce (c1918) (Colin Mouat)

A display of fruit, vegetables, jams and preserves, mounted in Victoria towards the end of World War I. Possibly at the Victoria Exhibition which was held at the Willows Park.

Collection: Toynbee Collection

Location: Toynbee Collection binders

Date: circa 1918

Responsibility: Colin Mouat

Extent and Physical Description: copy good condition

Accession number: 1994.137.115

Display (1924) (Miss L Rowan)

Handicrafts. Pictures on the wall are of the previous exhibition in 1923

Collection: Toynbee Collection

Location: Toynbee Collection binders

Date: circa 1925

Responsibility: R.M. Toynbee

Source: Miss L Rowan

Extent and Physical Description: copy good condition

Accession number: 1994.137.116

Chickens (1923) (Miss L Rowan)

Chickens waiting for judging

Collection: Toynbee Collection

Location: Toynbee Collection binders

Date: 1923

Responsibility: Miss L. Rowan

Source: Miss L. Rowan

Dimensions: 9cm x 12.5cm

Extent and Physical Description: copy good condition

Accession number: 1994.137.117