Collection

Old Boy Photo Albums

Title

Photo Album Belonging to Hugh Johnston from 1912

Name Access

Johnston, Hugh

Subject Access

1910s

Photographs

Albums

Students

Teachers

Category

Book

Sub-Category

Photographic T&E

Geographic Access

Rosedale

Start Date

1909

End Date

1912

Description

A black photo album with the title "Photographs" in gold script on the cover. Within are multiple B&W photographs with titles in black ink.

Public Description

A photo album belonging to Hugh Johnston from the year 1912. Photos include shots of the Rosedale school, as well as multiple students and teachers, all with names and dates. Hugh Johnston attended St. Andrew's College from 1909 to 1914. He was a part of the Jockey Club at SAC, and had gained fame at school for catching the mumps. After graduating, he enlisted in WWI and survived the battle of Vimy Ridge. He later re-inlisted for WWII, joining The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada. In 1918 he recieved the Distinguished Service Order and Military Cross medal.

Material

Paper

Photographic Material

Culture

Old Boys

Width

12

Length

7.5

Units Of Measurement

Inches

Number Of Parts

1

Accession No.

2022-548

Type

Artifact

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