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Touch of old in the new, When the Bay Theatre is demolished to make way for the Simpson Tower wreckers will take special care of these stones sculptures in the facade
Touch of old in the new, When the Bay Theatre is demolished to make way for the Simpson Tower wreckers will take special care of these stones sculptures in the facade

Touch of old in the new, When the Bay Theatre is demolished to make way for the Simpson Tower wreckers will take special care of these stones sculptures in the facade

Date6/15/1965
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Original Toronto Star caption: Touch of old in the new; When the Bay Theatre is demolished to make way for the Simpson Tower wreckers will take special care of these stones sculptures in the facade.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0110571F
Touch of old in the new, When the Bay Theatre is demolished to make way for the Simpson Tower wreckers will take special care of these stones sculptures in the facade
Touch of old in the new, When the Bay Theatre is demolished to make way for the Simpson Tower wreckers will take special care of these stones sculptures in the facade
6/15/1965
Image shows a mansion under demolition.
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