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In per-war days the grandstand held crowds like this, drawn from all quarters of the world
In per-war days the grandstand held crowds like this, drawn from all quarters of the world

In per-war days the grandstand held crowds like this, drawn from all quarters of the world

Date4/15/1946
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Original Toronto Star caption: In per-war days the grandstand held crowds like this; drawn from all quarters of the world. Police rushed to the scene to aid firemen under Fire Chief George Sinclair when the building began to topple. Saftey zones were marked out
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112022F
C.N.E. Crowds see first showing of Britain at war, Nearly an hour before the doors of The Star's theatre on the balcony of the Automotive building ope(...)
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8/1/1941
Crown and Anchor games along the midway drew good crowds yesterday on the CNE' s opening day
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8/20/1970
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Picture of pictures and he eagerly interested crowds that are constantly viewing The Star royal visit photo gallery at the C.N.E
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9/1/1939
Grania Mortimer, executive stage director of the CNE grandstand show, is confident that this year's performance will fill every one of the thousands o(...)
Grania Mortimer, executive stage director of the CNE grandstand show, is confident that this year's performance will fill every one of the thousands o(...)
7/4/1968
When the Smothers Brothers stepped onto the Grandstand stage at the Ex last night, they were working one of the biggest, toughest spots in show busine(...)
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Army of workmen is busy these days getting Exhibition Park in shape for first C
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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.(...)
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9/13/1948
Bill Bulucon owner of Le Coq D' Or Tavern wears a battle suede suit in brown and gold with authentic camouflage look worn by GIs in the South Pacific during World War II. The outfit from Vic Kerman Gentlemen's Quarters, has a short jacket with bellows patch pockets, flared pants. Accessories pull the look together.
Bill Bulucon owner of Le Coq D' Or Tavern wears a battle suede suit in brown and gold with authentic camouflage look worn by GIs in the South Pacific during World War II. The outfit from Vic Kerman Gentlemen's Quarters, has a short jacket with bellows patch pockets, flared pants. Accessories pull the look together.
4/5/1972
A ticklish moment, Kristen Conforzi, 2, of Mississauga gets a warm wet nuzzle from quarter horse Missie Jotoe at the Quarterama Horse Show yesterday
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3/8/1984
Tied up on the phone, After five days and five nights on a train from Vancouver with his 14 Holsteins, Andy Ness telephones his safe arrival at the Royal Winter Fair, which opens Friday
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