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City set to crank up the Christmas lights: D9
City set to crank up the Christmas lights: D9

City set to crank up the Christmas lights: D9

Date11/20/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: City set to crank up the Christmas lights: D9
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0111352F
City 'Lights Up' for Christmas, Passerby pause last night, after a brief lighting-up ceremony in front of City Hall, to gaze at the lights sparkling on a giant spruce tree
City 'Lights Up' for Christmas, Passerby pause last night, after a brief lighting-up ceremony in front of City Hall, to gaze at the lights sparkling on a giant spruce tree
12/2/1968
The lights are on: The spirit of Christmas in the city has even made stately old Queen's Park take on the sparkle of lights highlighting its architecture and glowing around the bandstand
The lights are on: The spirit of Christmas in the city has even made stately old Queen's Park take on the sparkle of lights highlighting its architecture and glowing around the bandstand
11/29/1985
60-Foot Metal Christmas Tree on Corner of Simpson's, It will blink with 4,500 colored electric lights during holiday
60-Foot Metal Christmas Tree on Corner of Simpson's, It will blink with 4,500 colored electric lights during holiday
12/10/1962
Pioneer Christmas, Evelyn Baker lights candles over the Christmas table in Halfway House at Pioneer Village at Steeles Ave. and Jane St. Decorations are going up all over the village
Pioneer Christmas, Evelyn Baker lights candles over the Christmas table in Halfway House at Pioneer Village at Steeles Ave. and Jane St. Decorations are going up all over the village
11/24/1974
It's light-up time. Gary Lehman, head of Electrical Contractors of Toronto, left, and Mayor Art Eggleton pull huge switch to turn on Christmas lights at Nathan Phillips Square last night
It's light-up time. Gary Lehman, head of Electrical Contractors of Toronto, left, and Mayor Art Eggleton pull huge switch to turn on Christmas lights at Nathan Phillips Square last night
11/25/1988
Christmas house of lights. Jack and Muriel Scott recently flipped the switch to light up Santa and his sleigh, eight reindeer, three carollers, a Nati(...)
Christmas house of lights. Jack and Muriel Scott recently flipped the switch to light up Santa and his sleigh, eight reindeer, three carollers, a Nati(...)
12/16/1986
Party time: CITY-TV president Moses Znaimer (left), You're Beautiful host Micki Moore and City Lights host Brian Linehan have fun at the TV station's Christmas bash
Party time: CITY-TV president Moses Znaimer (left), You're Beautiful host Micki Moore and City Lights host Brian Linehan have fun at the TV station's Christmas bash
12/12/1979
The Christmas 'People Tree'. Surrounded by flashing lights as they stand on platforms assembled in shape of a Christmas tree, 135 members of the choir(...)
The Christmas 'People Tree'. Surrounded by flashing lights as they stand on platforms assembled in shape of a Christmas tree, 135 members of the choir(...)
12/13/1971
Christmas spirit at a refinery, Lots of Christmas lights glitter throughout the area, but none more than those on the Shell refinery on the lakeshore in Bronte
Christmas spirit at a refinery, Lots of Christmas lights glitter throughout the area, but none more than those on the Shell refinery on the lakeshore in Bronte
12/16/1974
Designer Harold Babcock decorates his home for Christmas with fresh holly and natural wreaths with flowers added. He also uses great swags of fresh-smelling greenery decorated with clear lights
Designer Harold Babcock decorates his home for Christmas with fresh holly and natural wreaths with flowers added. He also uses great swags of fresh-smelling greenery decorated with clear lights
12/7/1983
Plastic Christmas Tree was still festooned with decorations and lights in the living room after the fire was put out
Plastic Christmas Tree was still festooned with decorations and lights in the living room after the fire was put out
12/13/1974
Christmas lights
Christmas lights
11/1/1981