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The curving towers of Toronto's new city hall seem about to envelop the clock tower of the old building in this unusual view from the 17th floor of th(...)
The curving towers of Toronto's new city hall seem about to envelop the clock tower of the old building in this unusual view from the 17th floor of th(...)

The curving towers of Toronto's new city hall seem about to envelop the clock tower of the old building in this unusual view from the 17th floor of th(...)

Date9/16/1964
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Original Toronto Star caption: The curving towers of Toronto's new city hall seem about to envelop the clock tower of the old building in this unusual view from the 17th floor of the Imperial Life building at Adelaide and Victoria Sts. The 28-storey east tower will rise about 20 feet higher than clock tower. West tower is 22 storeys.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0111419F
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View from 'Inside Clock' this is view of downtown Toronto from inside the clock in the clock tower of old City Hall, the photographer tell us. Just be(...)
View from 'Inside Clock' this is view of downtown Toronto from inside the clock in the clock tower of old City Hall, the photographer tell us. Just be(...)
8/21/1978
This clock has an extra face, Metro Property Department worker George Thompson (arrow) peers from the clock tower of old city hall
This clock has an extra face, Metro Property Department worker George Thompson (arrow) peers from the clock tower of old city hall
3/10/1969
A developers' trust company is what Roy Dalzell of Morguard wants to build - so he can't complain as towers of new Royal Bank project rise on other side of Wellington St. W., wiping out fine view he used to have from 20th-floor office in Toronto-Dominion centre.
A developers' trust company is what Roy Dalzell of Morguard wants to build - so he can't complain as towers of new Royal Bank project rise on other side of Wellington St. W., wiping out fine view he used to have from 20th-floor office in Toronto-Dominion centre.
12/1/1975
High Noon for 3 months, Installed in 1901 at a cost of $19,750 in city's highest clock tower at 300 feet, clock at old city hall will again undergo major repairs and restoration
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Grand Interior: Curving staircase, marble pillars and terrazo flooring are beauty points of old city hall that have led admirers to fight for building's preservation over the years
8/3/1985
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Grandfather of Toronto clock towers is the one at St
Grandfather of Toronto clock towers is the one at St
12/13/1972
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Kensington towers, one of Toronto's poshest apartment buildings, will become co-operatively owned when shares of Kensington Apartments Ltd. are sold. (...)
11/10/1970
On 12th Floor of the West Tower the inspection party pauses to hear Revell talk about his design-the largest building he has been responsible for. Adm(...)
On 12th Floor of the West Tower the inspection party pauses to hear Revell talk about his design-the largest building he has been responsible for. Adm(...)
10/24/1964
Having time of his life: George Thompson, who retires tomorrow, checks old city hall's giant clock. It's reflected in nearby Eaton tower.
Having time of his life: George Thompson, who retires tomorrow, checks old city hall's giant clock. It's reflected in nearby Eaton tower.
6/27/1990