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Making a splash on two wheels, Gem Blanston takes Laurie Deviney for a cooling spin in his bike basket carrier around the reflecting pool at Nathan Phillips Square
Making a splash on two wheels, Gem Blanston takes Laurie Deviney for a cooling spin in his bike basket carrier around the reflecting pool at Nathan Phillips Square

Making a splash on two wheels, Gem Blanston takes Laurie Deviney for a cooling spin in his bike basket carrier around the reflecting pool at Nathan Phillips Square

Date6/20/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Making a splash on two wheels; Gem Blanston takes Laurie Deviney for a cooling spin in his bike basket carrier around the reflecting pool at Nathan Phillips Square.
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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_0111349F
Some reflections on tourists who duck into town, A pair of ducks, who make the reflecting pool at Nathan Phillips Square one of their regular stopover(...)
Some reflections on tourists who duck into town, A pair of ducks, who make the reflecting pool at Nathan Phillips Square one of their regular stopover(...)
4/16/1969
A bridge over bubbled waters, This temporary wooden bridge over the Toronto City Hall reflecting pool is the latest addition to Nathan Phillips Square
A bridge over bubbled waters, This temporary wooden bridge over the Toronto City Hall reflecting pool is the latest addition to Nathan Phillips Square
9/23/1985
The lunch break is looking up, The reflecting pool in Nathan Phillips Square drew a lot of sun-worshippers and girl-watchers yesterday - and one man bent on fitness
The lunch break is looking up, The reflecting pool in Nathan Phillips Square drew a lot of sun-worshippers and girl-watchers yesterday - and one man bent on fitness
5/27/1975
Civic leaders on wheels. Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey gives Toronto Mayor David Crombie a ride on a bicycle around Nathan Phillips Square to promote th(...)
Civic leaders on wheels. Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey gives Toronto Mayor David Crombie a ride on a bicycle around Nathan Phillips Square to promote th(...)
4/9/1974
Triumphant return: Richard Beecroft jubilantly wheels across the finish line at Nathan Phillips Square as a crowd of well-wishers welcome him back from his global cycling odyssey
Triumphant return: Richard Beecroft jubilantly wheels across the finish line at Nathan Phillips Square as a crowd of well-wishers welcome him back from his global cycling odyssey
8/18/1986
Bobbie Henley and Tom Hodgson take a spin at Nathan Phillips Square with their children, Jacqueline, 9, and Ryan, 7
Bobbie Henley and Tom Hodgson take a spin at Nathan Phillips Square with their children, Jacqueline, 9, and Ryan, 7
12/16/1991
Olerud on skates, Blue Jay first baseman John Olerud takes a break from his skating exploits at Nathan Phillips Square to sign autographs
Olerud on skates, Blue Jay first baseman John Olerud takes a break from his skating exploits at Nathan Phillips Square to sign autographs
12/12/1991
Synchornized swimming - jumbo style, Kids Tuesdays begin with a splash yesterday at Nathan Phillips Square
Synchornized swimming - jumbo style, Kids Tuesdays begin with a splash yesterday at Nathan Phillips Square
7/3/1990
It was a good day for ducks and cyclists, The weather is damp but not the spirits of these two cyclists pedalling around Nathan Phillips Square at Cit(...)
It was a good day for ducks and cyclists, The weather is damp but not the spirits of these two cyclists pedalling around Nathan Phillips Square at Cit(...)
10/12/1970
Twin towers twinned, Strollers in Nathan Phillips Square last night got an extra bonus -two city halls for the price of one
Twin towers twinned, Strollers in Nathan Phillips Square last night got an extra bonus -two city halls for the price of one
7/18/1967
Building City Hall is a picky Job, A model of Toronto City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square, standing two feet high and measuring four by six feet, has(...)
Building City Hall is a picky Job, A model of Toronto City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square, standing two feet high and measuring four by six feet, has(...)
3/4/1974
Soaking their aching feet, Bonnie Smyth, 14, left, and Wendy Jackson, 14, sit on the edge of the pool in Nathan Phillips Square after completing the 4(...)
Soaking their aching feet, Bonnie Smyth, 14, left, and Wendy Jackson, 14, sit on the edge of the pool in Nathan Phillips Square after completing the 4(...)
5/8/1977