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Harold Adamson, 57 men a year
Harold Adamson, 57 men a year

Harold Adamson, 57 men a year

Date2/4/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Harold Adamson, 57 men a year
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0028741F
Meeting his men, Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson walks into Metro Police Association meeting last night to give assurances that he would investigate(...)
Meeting his men, Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson walks into Metro Police Association meeting last night to give assurances that he would investigate(...)
1/13/1972
Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson ended more than 40 years' police service, 10 of them as chief, when he resigned today
Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson ended more than 40 years' police service, 10 of them as chief, when he resigned today
4/5/1979
Ten years ago, when he was appointed head of the Metro force, Harold Adamson had no illusions about the job
Ten years ago, when he was appointed head of the Metro force, Harold Adamson had no illusions about the job
6/2/1970
Police Chief Harold Adamson holds umbrella over his son, police constable Edward Adamson, and his new bride, the former Linda Daviduke, as they leave (...)
Police Chief Harold Adamson holds umbrella over his son, police constable Edward Adamson, and his new bride, the former Linda Daviduke, as they leave (...)
5/2/1971
Former chiefs: Jack Ackroyd, left, and Harold Adamson are credited for taking the first steps to improve relations between Metro police and minorities when they headed the force
Former chiefs: Jack Ackroyd, left, and Harold Adamson are credited for taking the first steps to improve relations between Metro police and minorities when they headed the force
1/2/1983
Alison Randall meets the man she hops will be her boss some day-Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson
Alison Randall meets the man she hops will be her boss some day-Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson
3/22/1971
Police Chief Harold Adamson talks with newsmen before kidnappers freed Marilyn Lastman
Police Chief Harold Adamson talks with newsmen before kidnappers freed Marilyn Lastman
1/15/1973
Mrs. Harold Adamson, Only love of the chief's life
Mrs. Harold Adamson, Only love of the chief's life
3/8/1970
Celebrity roast: Mayor John Sewell gets a bit of his own back after taking most of the barbs from other speakers at a roast for former police chief, Harold Adamson, left
Celebrity roast: Mayor John Sewell gets a bit of his own back after taking most of the barbs from other speakers at a roast for former police chief, Harold Adamson, left
8/5/1980
Congratulations: Police Chief Harold Adamson (right) toasts his successor, Deputy Chief Jack Ackroyd, after announcing retirement as head of the 6,000-member department
Congratulations: Police Chief Harold Adamson (right) toasts his successor, Deputy Chief Jack Ackroyd, after announcing retirement as head of the 6,000-member department
3/12/1980
Coming and going, Retiring Metro police chief Harold Adamson is embraced by his successor Jack Ackroyd (left) after receiving a humanitarian award for(...)
Coming and going, Retiring Metro police chief Harold Adamson is embraced by his successor Jack Ackroyd (left) after receiving a humanitarian award for(...)
4/30/1990
Police Chief Harold Adamson, 6 feet 2 1/2 inches tall and weighing 210 pounds, models navy and white birds-eye knit suit from George Richards Kingsize Clothes
Police Chief Harold Adamson, 6 feet 2 1/2 inches tall and weighing 210 pounds, models navy and white birds-eye knit suit from George Richards Kingsize Clothes
7/26/1972