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The CNE in its heyday: a victim of changing tastes
The CNE in its heyday: a victim of changing tastes

The CNE in its heyday: a victim of changing tastes

Date8/28/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: The CNE in its heyday: a victim of changing tastes.
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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_0111833F
It's a nine-year miss, for age-guesser Barry Vigon as 105-year-old Caroline Pierce smiles mischievously at the CNE Midway yesterday. She's been his ol(...)
It's a nine-year miss, for age-guesser Barry Vigon as 105-year-old Caroline Pierce smiles mischievously at the CNE Midway yesterday. She's been his ol(...)
8/18/1971
CNE opens - and the good times roll again, The magic, magnetic midway and its mini-roller coaster ride were the first order of business for these chil(...)
CNE opens - and the good times roll again, The magic, magnetic midway and its mini-roller coaster ride were the first order of business for these chil(...)
8/18/1971
This is no not shot or jalopy, when it shimmied around the CNE racetrack in 1916, its speedometer was registering over 40 m.p.h. The young fellow at t(...)
This is no not shot or jalopy, when it shimmied around the CNE racetrack in 1916, its speedometer was registering over 40 m.p.h. The young fellow at t(...)
10/1/1947
There are 72 rides to try at the CNE and this happy pair seems to be well into the swing of things as Metro's annual Ex-travaganza opened its doors ye(...)
There are 72 rides to try at the CNE and this happy pair seems to be well into the swing of things as Metro's annual Ex-travaganza opened its doors ye(...)
8/18/1976
Stepping out: No, it's not a scene from the early days of the CNE, though it could be
Stepping out: No, it's not a scene from the early days of the CNE, though it could be
8/22/1981
Bobbles catch archivist: Patrolling the CNE's Centennial Square, Tony Altomare puts the handcuffs on Ex archivist Nancy Hum, but it's all in fun
Bobbles catch archivist: Patrolling the CNE's Centennial Square, Tony Altomare puts the handcuffs on Ex archivist Nancy Hum, but it's all in fun
9/3/1982
Viking speedboats sit side-by-side at Dockside 76, fifth on-the-water boat show with boats for every taste
Viking speedboats sit side-by-side at Dockside 76, fifth on-the-water boat show with boats for every taste
9/19/1976
Toilet training, Joe Mancini, left, and Dominic Dichiazza get a taste of the toil in toilet as they help exhibitors set up displays for the Metro Home(...)
Toilet training, Joe Mancini, left, and Dominic Dichiazza get a taste of the toil in toilet as they help exhibitors set up displays for the Metro Home(...)
1/17/1989
Crown for CNE Lady, Filippo Manganaro adjusts cables as the last section of the 11-metre-diameter east dome of the CNE Music Building is lowered into (...)
Crown for CNE Lady, Filippo Manganaro adjusts cables as the last section of the 11-metre-diameter east dome of the CNE Music Building is lowered into (...)
11/1/1990
Job Hunters at CNE, Job-seekers line up at the Dufferin gate of CNE to seek some of the 3,000 jobs to be available at this year's exhibition
Job Hunters at CNE, Job-seekers line up at the Dufferin gate of CNE to seek some of the 3,000 jobs to be available at this year's exhibition
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A Million-Dollar Look for The CNE, Douglas Wells, businesman, sportsman and showman, has submitted a plan to revolutionize the CNE. It includes a two-(...)
A Million-Dollar Look for The CNE, Douglas Wells, businesman, sportsman and showman, has submitted a plan to revolutionize the CNE. It includes a two-(...)
7/23/1969
Gearing up for CNE, Mike Laidlaw, 17, struggles with stuffed critters yesterday at the CNE where midway folks are setting up game booths for opening d(...)
Gearing up for CNE, Mike Laidlaw, 17, struggles with stuffed critters yesterday at the CNE where midway folks are setting up game booths for opening d(...)
8/7/1992