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Gate to keep society and millionaire away
Gate to keep society and millionaire away

Gate to keep society and millionaire away

Date6/1/1936
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Original Toronto Star caption: Gate to keep society and millionaire away
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0107166F
On the northfast corner of St. George St. and Hoskin Ave, the house built by William Delouir Matthews, one of the most powerful millionaires in Toronto history, is now a Catholic students' residence
On the northfast corner of St. George St. and Hoskin Ave, the house built by William Delouir Matthews, one of the most powerful millionaires in Toronto history, is now a Catholic students' residence
10/7/1975
Brick boxfacade: A gate opens on to the plain, box-like exterior of th gorgeous coach huse of Barbara Gordon and Bob Bermann
Brick boxfacade: A gate opens on to the plain, box-like exterior of th gorgeous coach huse of Barbara Gordon and Bob Bermann
3/23/1992
Interlot model house by Greenpark at Windmill Gate, Brampton, Ontario
Interlot model house by Greenpark at Windmill Gate, Brampton, Ontario
9/15/1990
Chipping away: Fred Maycock of Walder and McSweeney repairs a cracked stair and helps chisel down a homeowner's list of repair jobs that need doing
Chipping away: Fred Maycock of Walder and McSweeney repairs a cracked stair and helps chisel down a homeowner's list of repair jobs that need doing
11/12/1992
Robbins Family Walk away from their dream home, knowing they can never have it, although it was designed for persons like them. Selling for $10,000 fu(...)
Robbins Family Walk away from their dream home, knowing they can never have it, although it was designed for persons like them. Selling for $10,000 fu(...)
1/23/1967
Historic houses: Oshawa Historical Society wants $250,000 to restore Guy House, above, as it did Henry House (below) and Robinson House (below right) to make up a historical village in Lakeview Park
Historic houses: Oshawa Historical Society wants $250,000 to restore Guy House, above, as it did Henry House (below) and Robinson House (below right) to make up a historical village in Lakeview Park
8/10/1983
'Holy Rail' gets the gate, Workmen cart away a 17-foot section of the holy rail from council chambers in City Hall and take it to the attic
'Holy Rail' gets the gate, Workmen cart away a 17-foot section of the holy rail from council chambers in City Hall and take it to the attic
1/24/1964
Mob of wildcat strikers surged frm Stelco's main gate to level crossing 50 years away
Mob of wildcat strikers surged frm Stelco's main gate to level crossing 50 years away
8/5/1966
A lucky few saw the elephants. it doesn't open until Aug. 15, so thousands of disappointed people were turned away from gates of new Metro Zoo during (...)
A lucky few saw the elephants. it doesn't open until Aug. 15, so thousands of disappointed people were turned away from gates of new Metro Zoo during (...)
8/4/1974
Modest Hero: Ron Clements is one reason Jennie Evans (right) and her daughter Theresa have been able to keep their home. Here, he fixes kitchen plumbing. He's also built gates, hung plants, repaired the furnace and once retrieved the Evans' dog from Lake Ontario.
Modest Hero: Ron Clements is one reason Jennie Evans (right) and her daughter Theresa have been able to keep their home. Here, he fixes kitchen plumbing. He's also built gates, hung plants, repaired the furnace and once retrieved the Evans' dog from Lake Ontario.
2/23/1980
Image shows a smaller boat "William Rest" with a big ship "Chicago Tribune" in the background.
Cold work. William Rest keeps chugging away, breaking up ice to keep channel free for Islands ferry - but not much else, is moving in Toronto harbor t(...)
1/8/1981
Metro Chairman William Allen (left) cautioned members of the Toronto Olympic Steering Committee yesterday that we must keep away from being over-whelm(...)
Metro Chairman William Allen (left) cautioned members of the Toronto Olympic Steering Committee yesterday that we must keep away from being over-whelm(...)
11/21/1967