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Fonds consist of objects donated to Heritage York by Nancy Dillow. Included are personal items and items owned by her grandfather, Chief Justice of Ontario, Robert Spelman Robertson. The items were acquired for their aesthetic value and relevance to the time period in which Lambton House was operational as a tavern and hotel.

Item is one fabric covered, wooden dress form. It is raised on a cast iron stand with a wheeled, footed base. The height of the mannequin is adjustable by a crank on the back of the dress form. Marks on the front identify it as a size 34.

Fonds consists of records related to Ellen's local history work and records created by the Old Millside Residents' Association dating back to the 1940s.

Map is a reproduction of a ca. 1851 map detailing patents of Crown land. The area is labeled King’s Mill Reserve and details the areas of the Humber Valley and Etobicoke. Notably, it showcases and labels the various taverns and mills along the river. King’s Mill was established by John Graves Simcoe in 1793 to be used as a timber supplier for the British Government. The names inscribed on the map correspond to the area of land the individual has a patent to. These plans were often used to document sales and grants on the land. However, patentees listed on the plans produced pre-confederation, like this example, would often forgo actually following through with the patent process, so multiple sources should be consulted to confirm the patents of the land.

Set of 7 collectable tea cards from G. E. Barbour Company Limited depicting Jean-Charles Chapais (x2), James Cockburn, Sir William Howland, Sir Oliver Mowat, Sir Adams George Archibald (x2). Biographical information about each individual in English and French on back of card.

Collection consists of digitized 8mm film footage shot by the Galambosy family. Included is footage of life in Warren Park and along the Humber River; tugboats freeing the lake freighter George M. Carl at the mouth of the Humber after it ran aground on Dec. 24 1975; and various family outings, vacations, and other domestic moments.

Fonds consists of a small set of personal 8mm films; and photographs of the Lambton Tavern.

Fonds consists of records related to the Harvey's family home at 1 Warren Park Cres, including purchase and mortgage documents; records related to George Harvey's role in public education; and personal records, including various photographs and albums, as well as other personal items.

Collection contains various furnishings and household items that were acquired for their aesthetics and relevance to the time period in which Lambton House would have been operational.

Photograph depicts a side view of the Howland family residence in Lambton Mills. The home, designed by William Tyrell of Weston and built around 1860, was set back behind the Lambton Hotel with the entrance drive running between the general store and the hotel. It is believed to have been used by Peleg and/or Frederick Aiken Howland during its life. In 1928, the home was demolished and its foundation filled to make way for the approach of the high level bridge on Dundas Street crossing the Humber River.

Collection consists of heritage display boards once exhibited in the IGA (Independent Grocers Alliance) grocery store that was located on Dundas Street West near Runnymede Road. They feature enlarged versions of historic photographs of local heritage buildings and settings. Included are images of the Lambton House; Lambton Mill; the Howland family residence in Lambton Mills; the CPR office on Runnymede and St. Clair; the Toll Gate house on Dundas and St. Clair; the Molsons Bank; and others.

This collection was used for a Heritage York exhibition titled "Selling History/Giving Credit" at Lambton House on Mar. 22, 2015.

Print is a reproduction of a portrait of John George Lambton, also referred to as "Radical Jack" or Lord Lambton, at 27 years old. It is a reproduction of an oil painting made by Thomas Phillips in 1820. The oil painting is based on a much smaller mezzotint produced a year earlier by Phillips and Samuel William Reynolds.

Lambton was born in 1792 in present-day Westminster. First elected to British parliament in 1813, Lambton served until 1833 and helped draft the Reform Bill of 1832. Following his resignation, he was raised to the house of lords, becoming Viscount Lambton and Earl of Durham. On May 29th, 1838, Lambton arrived in Upper Canada, in the role of Governor General and High Commissioner to British North America. He was tasked with the responsibility of preparing a report on the Canadian Rebellions of 1837. His famous "Report on the Affairs of British North America", sometimes referred to as the Durham Report, was released to mixed reviews a year later, in Jan. 1839. The result of the report was the union of Upper and Lower Canada into a single colony. Lambton's work in Canada also was instrumental in paving the way for responsible government.

William Pearce Howland was so impressed by Lambton that he named Lambton Mills, formerly Cooper's Mills, after him around 1850. The two men most likely never met.

Portrait is a reproduction of an 1791 painting of John Graves Simcoe, First Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada.

Fonds consists of objects previously owned by Joy Cohnstaedt's family, as well as research materials for exhibitions at Lambton House.

Fonds consists of records relating to the Jukes family in Warren Park, predominately pertaining to their activities with the Warren Park Minor Sports Association. Included are photographs, textual records, and memorabilia related the WPMSA; photographs and textual records relating to the Warren Park area; and family films.

Collection consists of digitized photographs that document changes in Ken Shaw Motors over three decades. Four images show details and various angles of the business while it was a Sunoco station and service shop; and two show the business in its second location on Dundas St. West, following the Toyota franchising and the expansion into the Kingsway Collision body shop.

Item is the letters patent for the King George Home and School Association. The certificate matte lists the names of individuals active in the organisation at the time.