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65 tons of nostalgia, The Canadian National Exhibition says it will be holding its 100th fair in 1978 - if you ignore the fact it missed a few during (...)
65 tons of nostalgia, The Canadian National Exhibition says it will be holding its 100th fair in 1978 - if you ignore the fact it missed a few during (...)

65 tons of nostalgia, The Canadian National Exhibition says it will be holding its 100th fair in 1978 - if you ignore the fact it missed a few during (...)

Date8/12/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: 65 tons of nostalgia; The Canadian National Exhibition says it will be holding its 100th fair in 1978 - if you ignore the fact it missed a few during a couple fo world wars - and already it is setting up a reminder at this year's Ex.
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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_0111872F
The Canadian National Exhibition was not run like a country fair, Hiram McCallum says
The Canadian National Exhibition was not run like a country fair, Hiram McCallum says
6/26/1974
Determined to be first into this year's 100th anniversary Canadian National Exhibition, cousins Robert Robertson (left), 14, of North York, and Darryl(...)
Determined to be first into this year's 100th anniversary Canadian National Exhibition, cousins Robert Robertson (left), 14, of North York, and Darryl(...)
7/30/1978
All-Time Record was set at the Canadian National Exhibition which closed Saturday night after attracting 2,612,000 paid admissions during its 14 days.(...)
All-Time Record was set at the Canadian National Exhibition which closed Saturday night after attracting 2,612,000 paid admissions during its 14 days.(...)
9/13/1948
It's a sister act at the ex, Smiling, the clarke sisters from Orillia skim on skis during the aquarama at the Canadian National Exhibition yesterday: (...)
It's a sister act at the ex, Smiling, the clarke sisters from Orillia skim on skis during the aquarama at the Canadian National Exhibition yesterday: (...)
8/26/1975
Taking a flyer at the ex, Holding on tight, visitors to the Canadian National Exhibition start the downward plunge on the roller coaster, the Flyer, on of the many exciting rides on the midway
Taking a flyer at the ex, Holding on tight, visitors to the Canadian National Exhibition start the downward plunge on the roller coaster, the Flyer, on of the many exciting rides on the midway
8/25/1972
Pyramid on skis: Thirteen performers in the Canadian National Exhibition's Aquarama '87 take part in this daring water-skiing feat at the fair's waterfront
Pyramid on skis: Thirteen performers in the Canadian National Exhibition's Aquarama '87 take part in this daring water-skiing feat at the fair's waterfront
8/25/1987
Hours numbered: The Canadian National Exhibition's Music Building, completed in 1908 and the second-oldest on the grounds, will be torn down as soon as the fair is over this fall
Hours numbered: The Canadian National Exhibition's Music Building, completed in 1908 and the second-oldest on the grounds, will be torn down as soon as the fair is over this fall
7/26/1985
The 'Ex' opens in 8 days, It's only eight days until the opening of the Canadian National Exhibition
The 'Ex' opens in 8 days, It's only eight days until the opening of the Canadian National Exhibition
8/9/1976
Salute to the CN Tower, The winged figure atop the Princes' Gate at the Canadian National exhibition seems to be raising its torch to the CN Tower, wh(...)
Salute to the CN Tower, The winged figure atop the Princes' Gate at the Canadian National exhibition seems to be raising its torch to the CN Tower, wh(...)
3/12/1974
Canada's great industrial fair and agricultural exhibition, Toronto, Can
Canada's great industrial fair and agricultural exhibition, Toronto, Can
1896
Colorized photograph of a Beaux-Arts building with turrets. A body of water is in front of it.
National Industrial Building, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Canada
Approximately 1939
Color photograph of the front entrance to an area advertising a horse show.
Entrance, National Horse Show, Coliseum, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Canada
Approximately 1955