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After the cheers and tears in an emotionfilled farewell to City Council yesterday, former mayor David Crombie and his wife, Shirley, head for their la(...)
After the cheers and tears in an emotionfilled farewell to City Council yesterday, former mayor David Crombie and his wife, Shirley, head for their la(...)

After the cheers and tears in an emotionfilled farewell to City Council yesterday, former mayor David Crombie and his wife, Shirley, head for their la(...)

Date8/31/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: After the cheers and tears in an emotionfilled farewell to City Council yesterday, former mayor David Crombie and his wife, Shirley, head for their last ride home in the mayor's official limousine. Crombie resigned after six years as mayor to run as Conservative candidate in Oct. 16 Rosedale federal by-election.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0041160F
Still friends after campaigning against each other for mayor of Toronto, loser David Rotenberg (left) and winner David Crombie are near tears at Roten(...)
Still friends after campaigning against each other for mayor of Toronto, loser David Rotenberg (left) and winner David Crombie are near tears at Roten(...)
12/4/1972
Shirley Crombie, wife of Mayor David Crombie, sits in the room setting at the Canadian National Exhibition's Better Living Centre which was decorated (...)
Shirley Crombie, wife of Mayor David Crombie, sits in the room setting at the Canadian National Exhibition's Better Living Centre which was decorated (...)
8/14/1973
Visiting city hall yesterday, former prime minister John Diefenbaker talked with Toronto Mayor David Crombie in his office. He also visited the City C(...)
Visiting city hall yesterday, former prime minister John Diefenbaker talked with Toronto Mayor David Crombie in his office. He also visited the City C(...)
6/26/1974
A shouting match broke out yesterday in City Hall between Mayor David Crombie and Ann Pappert, the head of his task force on the status of women. Miss(...)
A shouting match broke out yesterday in City Hall between Mayor David Crombie and Ann Pappert, the head of his task force on the status of women. Miss(...)
1/27/1976
Delighted David: A jubilant David Crombie, along with wife Shirley, front, celebrates his win in Rosedale and a Tory sweep nationwide as results arrive on TV at his election headquarters
Delighted David: A jubilant David Crombie, along with wife Shirley, front, celebrates his win in Rosedale and a Tory sweep nationwide as results arrive on TV at his election headquarters
9/4/1984
Mayor David Crombie lets his son, Jonathan, 6, play with his chain of office, daughter Robin, 7, points to what interests her in City Council chamber (...)
Mayor David Crombie lets his son, Jonathan, 6, play with his chain of office, daughter Robin, 7, points to what interests her in City Council chamber (...)
1/3/1973
David Crombie's wife, Shirley, wipes cake from his face during victory celebration
David Crombie's wife, Shirley, wipes cake from his face during victory celebration
10/16/1978
David Crombie celebrates the thrill of victory with his wife Shirley and joyful Tory supporters
David Crombie celebrates the thrill of victory with his wife Shirley and joyful Tory supporters
5/22/1979
Mayor David Crombie unleashed a mini-election campaign for interim mayor in City Council yesterday
Mayor David Crombie unleashed a mini-election campaign for interim mayor in City Council yesterday
3/3/1978
Mayor Crombie goes Ukrainian. Toronto Mayor David Crombie smiles over traditional Ukrainian shirt given him by Nila Genyk in City Hall yesterday after(...)
Mayor Crombie goes Ukrainian. Toronto Mayor David Crombie smiles over traditional Ukrainian shirt given him by Nila Genyk in City Hall yesterday after(...)
10/29/1973
Quebec separatists greeted de Gaulle with cheers and banners after he landed at Quebec City from a French cruiser at the start of 1967 Canadian visit that ended abruptly with Quebec Libre speech
Quebec separatists greeted de Gaulle with cheers and banners after he landed at Quebec City from a French cruiser at the start of 1967 Canadian visit that ended abruptly with Quebec Libre speech
11/10/1970
Toronto Mayor David Crombie, wearing his chain of office, and his wife welcome lieutenant-Governor W
Toronto Mayor David Crombie, wearing his chain of office, and his wife welcome lieutenant-Governor W
1/1/1974