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Black and white photograph of a two story frame house with automobiles in front of it.
Original home of Uncle Tom
Black and white photograph of a two story frame house with automobiles in front of it.

Original home of Uncle Tom

DateApproximatley 1911
Names
FormatPicture
Notes
Born in slavery 1789 - died near Dresden 1883.
Subject
    GeographyHistorical locationDresden (Ont.)
    GeographyCountyKent (Ont. : County)
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Postcards
    DimensionsImage size: 9 cm x 13.9 cm (3 9/16 in. x 5 1/2 in.)
    CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
    Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
    Object NumberPC_ON_9952
    Elliot Home, near Windsor, Ontario, Canada (Chief Tecumseh's Shelter during the War of 1812, and Home where ''Eliza,'' in ''Uncle Tom's Cabin,'' also found shelter after escaping slavery)
    Elliot Home, near Windsor, Ontario, Canada (Chief Tecumseh's Shelter during the War of 1812, and Home where ''Eliza,'' in ''Uncle Tom's Cabin,'' also found shelter after escaping slavery)
    Valentine & Sons
    1910
    My uncle's present, or, Virtue rewarded : a collection of original moral tales
    My uncle's present, or, Virtue rewarded : a collection of original moral tales
    Fairburn
    1848
    The welcome visitor, or, The good uncle : being a collection of original stories, containing several well-authenticated anecdotes, displaying striking traits of virtue and heroism in early life.
    The welcome visitor, or, The good uncle : being a collection of original stories, containing several well-authenticated anecdotes, displaying striking traits of virtue and heroism in early life.
    Harris, John, 1756-1846
    1824
    Uncle Tom's Cabin, Sauble Beach, Ontario
    Uncle Tom's Cabin, Sauble Beach, Ontario
    Unknown
    1910
    Uncle Tom's Cabin not only exists in real life, but you can find it right here in Ontario, where the Rev
    Uncle Tom's Cabin not only exists in real life, but you can find it right here in Ontario, where the Rev
    Toronto Star (Firm)
    9/12/1977
    An autobiography of the Rev. Josiah Henson (''Uncle Tom'') from 1789 to 1881
    An autobiography of the Rev. Josiah Henson (''Uncle Tom'') from 1789 to 1881
    Henson, Josiah, 1789-1883
    1881
    Uncle Tom's cabin, or, Life among the lowly
    Uncle Tom's cabin, or, Life among the lowly
    Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
    1852
    Uncle Tom's Cabin Hotel (Toronto) in 1863
    Uncle Tom's Cabin Hotel (Toronto) in 1863
    Ross, John McPherson, 1850-1924
    1909
    Blue cover with debossed decorative leaf vine design. Text in gold lettering in centre.
    The Rev. Josiah Henson "Uncle Tom" in Scotland; report of farewell meeting and presentation in the City hall, Glasgow, Friday, April 20, 1877
    Henson, Josiah, 1789-1883
    1877
    Welcome home, uncle wilf, Wilf Paiement of Colorado Rockies gets a flower from his niece, Chantel Desforges 7, on his arrival at Toronto International Airport yesterday
    Welcome home, uncle wilf, Wilf Paiement of Colorado Rockies gets a flower from his niece, Chantel Desforges 7, on his arrival at Toronto International Airport yesterday
    Bull, Ron
    5/9/1977
    Looking ahead: Gary Rangasamy, who has always dreamed about playing cricket, gets a lesson in how to hold a bat from his brother, Eric, at their uncle's home in Scarborough yesterday
    Looking ahead: Gary Rangasamy, who has always dreamed about playing cricket, gets a lesson in how to hold a bat from his brother, Eric, at their uncle's home in Scarborough yesterday
    Rangasamy, Gary
    9/3/1985
    Safely Home from Czechoslovakia where they were visiting their uncle in Prague at the time of the Russian invasion, Tommy Bernard, 12, and brother Geo(...)
    Safely Home from Czechoslovakia where they were visiting their uncle in Prague at the time of the Russian invasion, Tommy Bernard, 12, and brother Geo(...)
    Glynn, D.
    8/29/1968