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  • A damaged, white painted sign with black stencil text reads "SHOE FITTING DEPARTMENT UPSTAIRS". Added to the sign below "SHOE" in handwritten black text is "+ CLOTHING". The sign includes two arrows pointed up and to the right. It is attached to a yellow painted wooden door.
  • A light blue sticker with white text that reads "SAVE ENERGY". The sticker includes graffiti in pen that modifies the sign to read "If You SAVE ENERGY You Lose Money". Above the sticker in a row in blue ballpoint ink are the letters 3574.
  • Sign from the National Safety Council in Chicago features a cartoon lion with jaws around a tamer's head. Against a blue backdrop it reads in white block text "HE'S PAID TO TAKE CHANCES..." and in black script "You're NOT!"
  • A small red metal sign above an elevator indicator on an off-white cement brick wall. The sign reads, "BASEMENT: MAINTENANCE STORES, EXIT TO TRAM; 1ST FLOOR: WORK SHOPS, AUTHORIZED STAFF ONLY; 2ND FLOOR: MAINTENANCE OFFICES, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, WHEEL CHAIR REPAIR" in white lettering. ELECTRICAL and PLUMBING have been crossed out in black with an arrow that directs them to the first floor.
  • A large grey metal sign with black text reads: "Notice Access to this site is restricted to individuals and parties visiting or undertaking business with the Province of Ontario Ministries, Agencies and Tenants. All other access to this site is strictly prohibited." The sign includes Ontario's floral emblem the trillium and the word "Ontario". Behind the sign is a tree that is yellow and red with fall leaves.
  • Plaque reads "This plaque marks the official opening of Doctor Bernard T. McGhie Pavilion, Ontario Hospital, Orillia" from 1963; on a brick building from 1961
  • McGhie Building #22 maps. There are three wooden framed maps on white paper with a red-lined guide. There is a fourth printed map with a green highlighted guide that is taped to the wall. The printed map displays the tramway that reaches to building # 53.
  • A grey metal shelf marked with white on black embossed label tape that reads "INTERNAL LIQUIDS AND POWDERS"
  • A grey metal cabinet drawer marked with white on green embossed label tape reads "EYE PREPARATIONS".
  • A grey metal cabinet drawer marked with white on black embossed label tape that reads "INHALATIONS".
  • A grey metal cabinet drawer marked with white on black embossed label tape reads 'ORAL PREPARATIONS".
  • A grey metal cabinet drawer marked with white on black embossed label tape that reads "NASAL PREPARATIONS".
  • A grey metal cabinet drawer marked with white on black embossed label tape that reads "RECTAL SUPPS."
  • A grey metal cabinet drawer with a black handle marked with white on black embossed label tape that reads "AFTER HOURS DISPENSING".
  • A grey metal cabinet with black handles. The cabinet drawers are marked with white on green embossed label tape that read "INJECTABLES". The labels are alphabetized.
  • A photograph of guiding maps of Cottage A. There are 4 framed maps of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and basement floors printed on white paper.
  • Sign from site tour reads: "Important information about safety at the Huronia Regional Centre site. Many of the buildings at the site are not currently in use and have been unoccupied for many years. Some buildings may have water damage"
  • Writing on quarry tiled wall in black grease pencil reads "To Stay" with an arrow pointing down
  • Black stencilled lettering on quarry tiled wall reads "INF"
  • Black stencilled lettering on quarry tiled wall that reads "PAV"
  • Black stencilled lettering on quarry tiled wall that reads "BAU SUNRISE AU2".
  • Red signage plate with white text reads "NO SMOKING" and red signage plate with yellow text reads "AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY BEYOND THIS POINT".
  • Sticker on grey painted door reads "WARNING PROPERTY PROTECTED BY ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEM". WARNING is in red, PROPERTY PROTECTED BY ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEM is in black, on white background.
  • Damaged wood sign painted white reads in black stencilled lettering "AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY IN STORE AREAS"
  • Wood sign painted white with red stencilled lettering reads "CAUTION STEP DOWN". The sign is screwed to a door painted grey. The door has a glass and metal mesh window with a plain beige lace curtain.