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'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

'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

Date1/24/1964
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Original Toronto Star caption: '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.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0111406F
'Holy Rail' gets the gate, Off to a city hall attic goes a 17-foot section of council chamber's holy rail, centre of a month-long squabble between Mayor Givens and Controller Lamport
'Holy Rail' gets the gate, Off to a city hall attic goes a 17-foot section of council chamber's holy rail, centre of a month-long squabble between Mayor Givens and Controller Lamport
n.d.
City hall - without the 'Holy Rail', Department heads sit behind the spot (broken line) where a 17-foot section of railing was removed from the council chamber at city hall
City hall - without the 'Holy Rail', Department heads sit behind the spot (broken line) where a 17-foot section of railing was removed from the council chamber at city hall
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n.d.
City Hall (1844-1899), Interior, council chamber, looking southwest, showing city council's last meeting in 1844-1899 city hall
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Workmen posing by the rail car they built for the use of the Prince of Wales during an official visit. Brantford, Ontario
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Visiting old city hall with pupils from Grade 5 of Dewson Public School, volunteer school helper 86-year-old Ida Seigal chats with Judge Tupper Bigelow in his chambers after the group sat in on his court for more than two hours. Judge Bigelow and Mrs. Seigal served on school board together during 1930s.
Visiting old city hall with pupils from Grade 5 of Dewson Public School, volunteer school helper 86-year-old Ida Seigal chats with Judge Tupper Bigelow in his chambers after the group sat in on his court for more than two hours. Judge Bigelow and Mrs. Seigal served on school board together during 1930s.
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City Hall (1899-1965)), Interior, council chamber, showing city council's inaugural 1915 meeting
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Out of order: Security officers drag Toronto Councillor Steve Ellis from council chambers after he handed out Stop MVA buttons
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