Historical Images Images of the school from 1807 to the present Headmasters and Principals headmasters and principals: 23 of them in 200 years John Strachan Early Toronto born together: Jarvis Collegiate and Toronto Iroquois village of Teiaigon Fort Rouille: the French establish the first European settlement at Toronto The Toronto Purchase: after ending French power in North America, the British buy Toronto from the Mississaugas founding of Toronto by John Graves Simcoe Fort York as sketched by Elizabeth Simcoe map of very early Toronto three views of frontier Toronto King Street in its early days first parliament buildings second parliament buildings third parliament buildings Toronto's first jails: the Jarvis connection a jail to be proud of! - worthy of the double hanging

William and Samuel Jarvis Who was Jarvis?: The saga of William and Samuel Jarvis begins Willliam and Samuel Jarvis: The saga continues William Jarvis at war John Graves Simcoe and The Queen's Rangers: William Jarvis's fighting unit in the American War of Independence The Queen's Rangers in uniform: historical illustrations John Graves Simcoe: portrait of William Jarvis's commander and benefactor Simcoe founds Toronto, bringing William Jarvis with him William Jarvis's troubles William's ambitions for his life in Toronto William's poor work habits do not impress his superiors Peter Russell is not impressed Quetton St. George wants his money back Canadian Freemasons grow tired of William, even though he is their leader an odd way to stand for election William and slavery Samuel Jarvis's troubles brawling in the street: Samuel in a street fight with some native youths killing the neighbours' son: Samuel wins a duel Samuel defends his actions in a pamphlet introduction 1a 1b 1c 2a 2b 2c 2d going to jail duelling runs in the family getting fired for misuse of public funds Hazel Burn: Samuel's estate is sold to become Jarvis Street