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The only cottage left when the city built a park on Toronto's eastern beach was the home of Kew Williams, son of Joseph Williams who created Kew Gardens. Park superintendent now lives in it
The only cottage left when the city built a park on Toronto's eastern beach was the home of Kew Williams, son of Joseph Williams who created Kew Gardens. Park superintendent now lives in it

The only cottage left when the city built a park on Toronto's eastern beach was the home of Kew Williams, son of Joseph Williams who created Kew Gardens. Park superintendent now lives in it

Date8/1/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: The only cottage left when the city built a park on Toronto's eastern beach was the home of Kew Williams; son of Joseph Williams who created Kew Gardens. Park superintendent now lives in it.
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0114514F
Reeling off 100 years. Youngsters from St. William's Separate School do square dance in centennial show in Kew Gardens presented last night by 10 East(...)
Reeling off 100 years. Youngsters from St. William's Separate School do square dance in centennial show in Kew Gardens presented last night by 10 East(...)
5/30/1967
Feeling down: Dean Harvey, 18, left, and Anthony Williams, 19, outside the Regent Park community centre in Toronto, have no plans for their lives
Feeling down: Dean Harvey, 18, left, and Anthony Williams, 19, outside the Regent Park community centre in Toronto, have no plans for their lives
5/8/1992
Exposed kids: Father Roger Beals says his two kids, Travis and Cameron, were soaked with poisonous insecticides when a Toronto parks worker, wearing a gas mask, began spraying trees around the Kew Gardens area.
Exposed kids: Father Roger Beals says his two kids, Travis and Cameron, were soaked with poisonous insecticides when a Toronto parks worker, wearing a gas mask, began spraying trees around the Kew Gardens area.
7/16/1985
Beaches Park, showing Kew Beach (street) west from Leuty Avenue (at right), Kew Beach Club House at left
Beaches Park, showing Kew Beach (street) west from Leuty Avenue (at right), Kew Beach Club House at left
1916
Dr. William D. Young Memorial, Lee Avenue, west side, south of Queen Street East, in Kew Gardens, Toronto, Ontario
Dr. William D. Young Memorial, Lee Avenue, west side, south of Queen Street East, in Kew Gardens, Toronto, Ontario
8/6/1995
Fraternizing: Leaf defenceman Ian Turnbull (left) stops to chat with former teammate Tiger Williams now a Vancouver Canuck, as their path crossed during practice sessions at the Gardens yesterday
Fraternizing: Leaf defenceman Ian Turnbull (left) stops to chat with former teammate Tiger Williams now a Vancouver Canuck, as their path crossed during practice sessions at the Gardens yesterday
4/10/1981
Watching stars come out. Residents around Kew Gardens in the Beaches got to watch a star at work yesterday as Jane Fonda, on bench, filmed a scene from Stan and Iris in the park
Watching stars come out. Residents around Kew Gardens in the Beaches got to watch a star at work yesterday as Jane Fonda, on bench, filmed a scene from Stan and Iris in the park
8/26/1988
Happy threesome: Hamilton Tiger-Cats' coach Jerry Williams gets hugs from John Williams (left), Gary Inskeep in final seconds of Eastern Conference game at Hamilton yesterday
Happy threesome: Hamilton Tiger-Cats' coach Jerry Williams gets hugs from John Williams (left), Gary Inskeep in final seconds of Eastern Conference game at Hamilton yesterday
11/26/1972
Black and white picture of people wading in water beside a beach with houses.
Kew Beach, Scarboro Park, Toronto, Ontario
Approximately 1914
Shelter, formerly Kew Beach Park Boat House, Lake Ontario, south of Lee and Leuty avenues, Toronto, Ontario
Shelter, formerly Kew Beach Park Boat House, Lake Ontario, south of Lee and Leuty avenues, Toronto, Ontario
1972?
Here she comes: Lynn Williams, left, ran second to Kirsty McDermott of Britain, right, through most of last night's 1,500-metre race at the Gardens
Here she comes: Lynn Williams, left, ran second to Kirsty McDermott of Britain, right, through most of last night's 1,500-metre race at the Gardens
1/31/1986
Missed opportunity: Leaf centre Mike Bullard chases a puck at the San Jose net as defenceman David Williams, left, and goalie Jeff Hackett scramble during the first period last night at the Gardens
Missed opportunity: Leaf centre Mike Bullard chases a puck at the San Jose net as defenceman David Williams, left, and goalie Jeff Hackett scramble during the first period last night at the Gardens
11/4/1991