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From the page made up of thousands of bits of type this heavy paper mat' is moulded

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From the page made up of thousands of bits of type this heavy paper mat' is moulded

Date10/30/1929

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: From the page made up of thousands of bits of type this heavy paper mat' is moulded

Subject

Lost architecture

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0118851F

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Lead is poured over the mat and a solid plate - a replica of the page of type all in one piece - is made

Lead is poured over the mat and a solid plate - a replica of the page of type all in one piece - is made

10/30/1929

One section of the battery of 38 linotype machines which set in type the copy from the news room and advertising departments

One section of the battery of 38 linotype machines which set in type the copy from the news room and advertising departments

10/30/1929

Reel Room, in basement level directly under presses, feed rolls of paper into presses automatically

Reel Room, in basement level directly under presses, feed rolls of paper into presses automatically

1/1/1941

Wirephoto on the job, Already set up at Quebec ready to flash pictures of the arrival of the King and Queen to Star readers is the portable wirephoto transmitter, sent from Toronto

Wirephoto on the job, Already set up at Quebec ready to flash pictures of the arrival of the King and Queen to Star readers is the portable wirephoto transmitter, sent from Toronto

5/15/1939

Opening up with the Open-Up look-as the first new style Star goes to bed

Opening up with the Open-Up look-as the first new style Star goes to bed

9/30/1963

Despite chilly temperatures that dipped down to 14 Celsius (57F), thousands of people bundled up in heavy jackets and blankets Saturday evening to hea(...)

Despite chilly temperatures that dipped down to 14 Celsius (57F), thousands of people bundled up in heavy jackets and blankets Saturday evening to hea(...)

6/14/1976

Centre, he Joseph Smalinster starts up as he has done on hundereds of other stacks

Centre, he Joseph Smalinster starts up as he has done on hundereds of other stacks

6/12/1959

Last quarter - 4th floor up 270 ft

Last quarter - 4th floor up 270 ft

7/24/1926

Nowadays, every up-to-date newspaper must have a comprehensive library

Nowadays, every up-to-date newspaper must have a comprehensive library

8/28/1937

Downtown progress - one up, one down, The Bay and King St

Downtown progress - one up, one down, The Bay and King St

9/12/1972

Columns from the old Banker's Bond Building, Toronto, at the Guild Inn, Scarborough(

Columns from the old Banker's Bond Building, Toronto, at the Guild Inn, Scarborough(

5/22/1977

Waiting for Love, Sun, and sound, which is what a heavy advertising campaign has told them to expect, thousands of young people - mostly from the U.S.(...)

Waiting for Love, Sun, and sound, which is what a heavy advertising campaign has told them to expect, thousands of young people - mostly from the U.S.(...)

8/7/1970