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Lush vegetation grows in every crevice in this rocky New Zealand valley, where hot springs keep the earth at tropical temper
Lush vegetation grows in every crevice in this rocky New Zealand valley, where hot springs keep the earth at tropical temper

Lush vegetation grows in every crevice in this rocky New Zealand valley, where hot springs keep the earth at tropical temper

Date2/4/1939
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Original Toronto Star caption: Lush vegetation grows in every crevice in this rocky New Zealand valley; where hot springs keep the earth at tropical temper
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0117898F
Horticulturist Andrew Benn of Scarborough waters plants in his exotic tropical greenhouse where he grows sugar cane, orchids, pineapples and bananas along with regular vegetables. The native of Guyana is teaching courses on indoor and outdoor gardening for beginners and advanced gardeners. His classroom is his greenhouse in his backyard on Vauxhall Dr. Classes started today and will run for 8 weeks.
Horticulturist Andrew Benn of Scarborough waters plants in his exotic tropical greenhouse where he grows sugar cane, orchids, pineapples and bananas along with regular vegetables. The native of Guyana is teaching courses on indoor and outdoor gardening for beginners and advanced gardeners. His classroom is his greenhouse in his backyard on Vauxhall Dr. Classes started today and will run for 8 weeks.
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The Island of St. Lucia is a popular port of call for tour ships because of its lush vegetation and natural beauty but it's not a place to visit if yo(...)
The Island of St. Lucia is a popular port of call for tour ships because of its lush vegetation and natural beauty but it's not a place to visit if yo(...)
3/15/1972
Squirrel corn is another spring wildflower which grows in rich woods
Squirrel corn is another spring wildflower which grows in rich woods
5/3/1941
Things went swimmingly yesterday when our bachelor Prime Minister, Pierre Trudeau, took a dip in a sulphur bath at Harrison Hot Springs, B.C., where he's attending a Liberal policy conference
Things went swimmingly yesterday when our bachelor Prime Minister, Pierre Trudeau, took a dip in a sulphur bath at Harrison Hot Springs, B.C., where he's attending a Liberal policy conference
11/21/1969
Toronto, where the concrete grows
Toronto, where the concrete grows
3/26/1985
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2/10/1989
The Metric System will, as its use grows, send most people to conversion tables and definition charts to relate the new measurements to our present st(...)
The Metric System will, as its use grows, send most people to conversion tables and definition charts to relate the new measurements to our present st(...)
3/5/1975
Credit crusaders: Glen Schnarr, chairman of the Friends of the Valley group, is preparing for a valley walk Sunday, on which participants will be accompanied by experts on wildlife, vegetation and local history
Credit crusaders: Glen Schnarr, chairman of the Friends of the Valley group, is preparing for a valley walk Sunday, on which participants will be accompanied by experts on wildlife, vegetation and local history
2/4/1991
The life of Rolla : a Peruvian tale : with moral inculcations for youth : including, A description of the temple of the sun. The mysteries of the golden leaf. The seven springs in the valley of Nanasca. The story of the tree with one branch. The story of the Inca who wept blood. The speech of Rolla. The battle of Quito. The death of Rolla : with a frontispiece, representing Rolla tearing from the rock the tree which supports the bridge
The life of Rolla : a Peruvian tale : with moral inculcations for youth : including, A description of the temple of the sun. The mysteries of the golden leaf. The seven springs in the valley of Nanasca. The story of the tree with one branch. The story of the Inca who wept blood. The speech of Rolla. The battle of Quito. The death of Rolla : with a frontispiece, representing Rolla tearing from the rock the tree which supports the bridge
1800
Group of tourists to Rotorua on North Island have a close-up view of sulphur hot springs
Group of tourists to Rotorua on North Island have a close-up view of sulphur hot springs
3/21/1975
Sinclair Hot Springs Camp 11051
Sinclair Hot Springs Camp 11051
1925 ca.
A showdown between former Toronto mayor Phil Givens (left) and Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau (right) takes place at Harrison Hot Springs, B.C., after (...)
A showdown between former Toronto mayor Phil Givens (left) and Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau (right) takes place at Harrison Hot Springs, B.C., after (...)
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