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Image shows a worker with a hammer high above installing roof panes.
New copper roofing panesl installed by George Pilson will look old soon
Image shows a worker with a hammer high above installing roof panes.

New copper roofing panesl installed by George Pilson will look old soon

Date5/10/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: New copper roofing panesl installed by George Pilson will look old soon
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112673F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Harbour
Province or state:Ontario
Varied types: Among the more exotic styles of roof covering available in Metro are (from left) cedar shakes, copper roofing, English slate and standard roofing slate
Varied types: Among the more exotic styles of roof covering available in Metro are (from left) cedar shakes, copper roofing, English slate and standard roofing slate
2/13/1989
Varied types: Among the more exotic styles of roof covering available in Metro are (from left) cedar shakes, copper roofing, English slate and standard roofing slate
Varied types: Among the more exotic styles of roof covering available in Metro are (from left) cedar shakes, copper roofing, English slate and standard roofing slate
2/13/1989
Varied types: Among the more exotic styles of roof covering available in Metro are (from left) cedar shakes, copper roofing, English slate and standard roofing slate
Varied types: Among the more exotic styles of roof covering available in Metro are (from left) cedar shakes, copper roofing, English slate and standard roofing slate
2/13/1989
Varied types: Among the more exotic styles of roof covering available in Metro are (from left) cedar shakes, copper roofing, English slate and standard roofing slate
Varied types: Among the more exotic styles of roof covering available in Metro are (from left) cedar shakes, copper roofing, English slate and standard roofing slate
2/13/1989
Image shows a big anchor lying by the lake with a ship in the background.
Soon in use will be this huge anchor; lying idle now at the mouth of the Don river. Freighter in background also spent the winter snugly in the protected waters of the river.
n.d.
Image shows the front of two ships.
These lake carriers; wintered in Toronto harbor; will soon be plying the seaway. Officials see a good start but fear effects of a week economy.
1/2/1991
Image shows a lake view with skyline of Toronto in the background.
Skylines 1921 and 1966; the city reached skyward as it sprawled; in 1920 The Royal York; in 1931 the bank of commerce; soon the dominion centre will be 56 floors tall . . .
1/5/1966
Aircraft Remains: Investigator Rick Pilson probes the wreckage yesterday morning after a Cessna crashed near Inglewood Monday night, killing the pilot
Aircraft Remains: Investigator Rick Pilson probes the wreckage yesterday morning after a Cessna crashed near Inglewood Monday night, killing the pilot
4/20/1993
Image shows a big vessel on the lake.
A tail ship: Free of its heavy load; the Wheat King rises majestically. For a working vessel; she looks strangely sleek although the plates that are normally below water have a waffled look. The ship dwarfs the vessel beside it.
9/15/1981
Peak performance: Bill Kirkpatrick, above, and Scott McTaggart, of Al's Roofing in Metro, demonstrate tasks involved in installing a new roof over an old one
Peak performance: Bill Kirkpatrick, above, and Scott McTaggart, of Al's Roofing in Metro, demonstrate tasks involved in installing a new roof over an old one
9/21/1988
Peak performance: Bill Kirkpatrick, above, and Scott McTaggart, of Al's Roofing in Metro, demonstrate tasks involved in installing a new roof over an old one
Peak performance: Bill Kirkpatrick, above, and Scott McTaggart, of Al's Roofing in Metro, demonstrate tasks involved in installing a new roof over an old one
9/21/1988
Image shows an old coat of arms.
Old coat of arms above main entrance cleaned-up as good as new
5/10/1977