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House wreckers

House wreckers

Date4/15/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: House wreckers : Members of the Fellowship Christian Reform Church of St. Thomas remove remaining pillars of this year's Japanese-style dream home; at left; that close to 100;000 people toured at the National Home Show.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112065F
Going, going...This was all that was left of Jose Gomes' home yesterday as wreckers continued to dismantle the house on Argyle St. that the Portuguese(...)
Going, going...This was all that was left of Jose Gomes' home yesterday as wreckers continued to dismantle the house on Argyle St. that the Portuguese(...)
4/4/1981
Glenn Miller played here, but now the wreckers' hammers are leveling Burlington's Brant Inn
Glenn Miller played here, but now the wreckers' hammers are leveling Burlington's Brant Inn
6/5/1969
Wreckers' Bulldozers may soon level proud old Sherbourne St
Wreckers' Bulldozers may soon level proud old Sherbourne St
n.d.
Andrew smith estate sold. Above is a photograph of the old city registry office, which is now in the hands of the wreckers, who will tear it down in t(...)
Andrew smith estate sold. Above is a photograph of the old city registry office, which is now in the hands of the wreckers, who will tear it down in t(...)
n.d.
End of an ERA: The Terrace's doors will close for good tomorrow night, then it will face the wrecker's ball
End of an ERA: The Terrace's doors will close for good tomorrow night, then it will face the wrecker's ball
4/26/1989
Wreckers Den near the Pond on the Isle of Sable (Nova Scotia)
Wreckers Den near the Pond on the Isle of Sable (Nova Scotia)
1777
More Toronto history under the wrecker's hammer, Once the home of the largest Presbyterian congregation in Canada, Cooke's Presbyterian Church at Quee(...)
More Toronto history under the wrecker's hammer, Once the home of the largest Presbyterian congregation in Canada, Cooke's Presbyterian Church at Quee(...)
3/13/1984
Wreckers wsere prevented from demolishing Sherbourne St
Wreckers wsere prevented from demolishing Sherbourne St
4/5/1973
In his rosedale home, builder Hugh Conover stands before a collection of primitive masks from native Indian, Mexican and African sources. The antique door is one he bought from wreckers and installed in duplex the family bought.
In his rosedale home, builder Hugh Conover stands before a collection of primitive masks from native Indian, Mexican and African sources. The antique door is one he bought from wreckers and installed in duplex the family bought.
11/20/1970
Ordering wreckers away yesterday fromhis expropriated home (in background), Jack Coltman, 60, argues with William Wasylyk (left), the owner of Lakeview Salvage Co., and Constable John Buchanan. Coltman says he has received no settlement yet for his expropriated property on Balfour Ave. and believes under this condition he can claim new rights under recent provincial expropriation legislation. His home was one of nine expropriated for new seperate school.
Ordering wreckers away yesterday fromhis expropriated home (in background), Jack Coltman, 60, argues with William Wasylyk (left), the owner of Lakeview Salvage Co., and Constable John Buchanan. Coltman says he has received no settlement yet for his expropriated property on Balfour Ave. and believes under this condition he can claim new rights under recent provincial expropriation legislation. His home was one of nine expropriated for new seperate school.
1/3/1969
Grim Old Convent on St. Joseph St. will have serenity shattered by wreckers, A Sister of St. Joseph walks by the structure which, for nearly 100 years, has sheltered Precious Blood nuns
Grim Old Convent on St. Joseph St. will have serenity shattered by wreckers, A Sister of St. Joseph walks by the structure which, for nearly 100 years, has sheltered Precious Blood nuns
11/16/1966
T.T.C., bus #762, at Dixie Auto Wreckers, Dixie (Mississauga, Ontario)
T.T.C., bus #762, at Dixie Auto Wreckers, Dixie (Mississauga, Ontario)
10/30/1955