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Mrs. Louise campbell sits on the lawn of Gibson House, one of North York's historical buildings, which will be opened as a borough museum Sunday. The (...)
Mrs. Louise campbell sits on the lawn of Gibson House, one of North York's historical buildings, which will be opened as a borough museum Sunday. The (...)

Mrs. Louise campbell sits on the lawn of Gibson House, one of North York's historical buildings, which will be opened as a borough museum Sunday. The (...)

Date6/1/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Mrs. Louise campbell sits on the lawn of Gibson House; one of North York's historical buildings; which will be opened as a borough museum Sunday. The 19th century building stands behind Willowdale post office on Yonge St. The cost of restoring and furnishing the house has cost North York Council the sum of $105;000.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0107066F
Chief Joe Gibson is retiring. North York's fire chief Joe Gibson retires at the end fo January after 35 years with the department. He remembers when the office he sits in was just a farmer's field
Chief Joe Gibson is retiring. North York's fire chief Joe Gibson retires at the end fo January after 35 years with the department. He remembers when the office he sits in was just a farmer's field
10/7/1991
Gibson House may have historical value to North York, but it's certainly not worth sending half a million dollars to convert it into a museum, says Co(...)
Gibson House may have historical value to North York, but it's certainly not worth sending half a million dollars to convert it into a museum, says Co(...)
3/13/1970
After second operation to complete correction of the heart defect with which she was born, 10-year-old Mary Cowling sits with her mother, Mrs. Pamela (...)
After second operation to complete correction of the heart defect with which she was born, 10-year-old Mary Cowling sits with her mother, Mrs. Pamela (...)
2/5/1971
Architect Istvan Lendvay sits on don Mills lawn he hasn't mowed since May - it's a protest against neighbors who let their dogs use lawn as a bathroom
Architect Istvan Lendvay sits on don Mills lawn he hasn't mowed since May - it's a protest against neighbors who let their dogs use lawn as a bathroom
7/18/1978
Building manager of Walmer Place, Donald Orme sits with Mrs
Building manager of Walmer Place, Donald Orme sits with Mrs
12/30/1970
Scadding house sits amidst the rubble of demolished buildings on site of Eaton Centre project at Trinity Square
Scadding house sits amidst the rubble of demolished buildings on site of Eaton Centre project at Trinity Square
12/21/1973
Cover has text in varied font-type framed by line border. Small emblem illustration lower centr ...
Catalogue of the J. Ross Robertson collection, in the Historical room of the Public library, Toronto...presented to the trustees of the Public library, by J. Ross Robertson, officially opened on the evening of the twenty-ninth January, nineteen hundred and twelve, by His Honor Sir John Morison Gibson
1912
North York Mayor James Service examines a building site in his borough, which he says is the fastest-growing community in North America and has a bigger tourist attraction than Niagara Falls
North York Mayor James Service examines a building site in his borough, which he says is the fastest-growing community in North America and has a bigger tourist attraction than Niagara Falls
6/30/1969
Saying goodbye: Lorne Campbell, a captain with the City of York Fire Department, turns in helmet at the Jane St. fire hall. Campbell, 60, who publishes the national magazine the Canadian Firefighter, was one of Canada's best-know firegighters. He joined York's department in 1947.
Saying goodbye: Lorne Campbell, a captain with the City of York Fire Department, turns in helmet at the Jane St. fire hall. Campbell, 60, who publishes the national magazine the Canadian Firefighter, was one of Canada's best-know firegighters. He joined York's department in 1947.
4/26/1987
Image shows the blind skaters program run by North York's parks and recreation department. Here ...
In its second year, the blind skaters program run by North York's parks and recreation department is brainchild of Andra Kelly, wife of Toronto Maple Leafs coach Red Kelly, and Nancy Cameron of department. Here, Mrs. Kelly assists Dennis Donnelly at Victoria Village Arena. There are 10 people in program, ranging in age from 7 to 62, and they come from all parts of Metro. They need more volunteers.
11/11/1976
Toronto's oldest Redcap, Jake Charendoff, sits waiting for new business at Toronto's Union Station, while behind him sits redcap Bert Fortune. Charendoff picked up his first piece of baggage at Union Station on the day it opened in 1927. But, although he claims the title oldest, he refuses to say exactly how old he is.
Toronto's oldest Redcap, Jake Charendoff, sits waiting for new business at Toronto's Union Station, while behind him sits redcap Bert Fortune. Charendoff picked up his first piece of baggage at Union Station on the day it opened in 1927. But, although he claims the title oldest, he refuses to say exactly how old he is.
1/24/1972
Nothing like a bear hug, At North York's 2nd teddy bear convention Sunday, bears donated by Canadian artists will be auctioned, 7.30 p.m., North York Board of Education, 5050 Yonge St
Nothing like a bear hug, At North York's 2nd teddy bear convention Sunday, bears donated by Canadian artists will be auctioned, 7.30 p.m., North York Board of Education, 5050 Yonge St
4/27/1991