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Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Institutions - Mercer Reformatory

Date2/12/1969

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Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022 (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Institutions in Toronto, Mercer Reformatory Street

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0113808F

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Mercer Reformatory, Toronto

Mercer Reformatory, Toronto

11/1/1948

Stark, cramped cell is all too typical of the living quarters provided for inmates at Mercer Reformatory in Toronto

Stark, cramped cell is all too typical of the living quarters provided for inmates at Mercer Reformatory in Toronto

11/6/1964

Dentention cells in the basement of Mercer Reformatory are toured by government officials and members of the press

Dentention cells in the basement of Mercer Reformatory are toured by government officials and members of the press

11/6/1964

Degrading and inhuman were two of the descriptions used to describe the Andrew Mercer Reformatory for Women on King near Dufferin St. Wreckers are tea(...)

Degrading and inhuman were two of the descriptions used to describe the Andrew Mercer Reformatory for Women on King near Dufferin St. Wreckers are tea(...)

12/4/1969

Biggest riot in Ontario penal history, the week-en outbreak at the Ontario reformatory, Guelph, shown in this airphoto, caused damage estimated up to $1,000,000 as the institution was left in partial ruins

Biggest riot in Ontario penal history, the week-en outbreak at the Ontario reformatory, Guelph, shown in this airphoto, caused damage estimated up to $1,000,000 as the institution was left in partial ruins

7/7/1952

The stone canoe-a unique rock formation dug up at the Ontario Reformatory, Guelph, when they were beautifying the grounds of the model institution. It(...)

The stone canoe-a unique rock formation dug up at the Ontario Reformatory, Guelph, when they were beautifying the grounds of the model institution. It(...)

3/4/1933

In the abattoir at Guelph Correctional Centre, inmates and civilians work at the cutting table preparing meat for correctional institutions and mental(...)

In the abattoir at Guelph Correctional Centre, inmates and civilians work at the cutting table preparing meat for correctional institutions and mental(...)

4/25/1974

Inmates of the Ontario Reformatory at Guelph have made this beauty spot where formerly ran a weedy little stream

Inmates of the Ontario Reformatory at Guelph have made this beauty spot where formerly ran a weedy little stream

9/30/1933

This pretty landscape work was done by prisoners at the Reformatory, Guelph, Ontario

This pretty landscape work was done by prisoners at the Reformatory, Guelph, Ontario

7/5/1929

Garden made by Ontario Reformatory inmates

Garden made by Ontario Reformatory inmates

10/16/1926

Inmates of the Ontario Reformatory at Guelph have made this beauty spot where formerly ran a weedy little stream

Inmates of the Ontario Reformatory at Guelph have made this beauty spot where formerly ran a weedy little stream

9/30/1933

A beauty spot along the Guelph Highway at the Ontario Reformatory at Guelph

A beauty spot along the Guelph Highway at the Ontario Reformatory at Guelph

8/8/1925