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Electric Blue bill. Premier William Davis liked the electric-powered van Ontario Hydro has bought for testing in its operations during the next two ye(...)
Electric Blue bill. Premier William Davis liked the electric-powered van Ontario Hydro has bought for testing in its operations during the next two ye(...)

Electric Blue bill. Premier William Davis liked the electric-powered van Ontario Hydro has bought for testing in its operations during the next two ye(...)

Date9/24/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Electric Blue bill. Premier William Davis liked the electric-powered van Ontario Hydro has bought for testing in its operations during the next two years, but there were a couple of hitches: There was no ashtray for the premier's pipe and he hit his head
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0042491F
Country:Canada
Province or state:Ontario
Premier William Davis and John MacBeth, chairman of the Legislature committee studying Ontario Hydro's warding of the contract to build its new head o(...)
Premier William Davis and John MacBeth, chairman of the Legislature committee studying Ontario Hydro's warding of the contract to build its new head o(...)
7/23/1973
It's business as usual for Ontario Premier Williams Davis as he signs an autograph for Laura Hastings of Guelph during visit to CNE yesterday at which(...)
It's business as usual for Ontario Premier Williams Davis as he signs an autograph for Laura Hastings of Guelph during visit to CNE yesterday at which(...)
8/26/1971
Ontario Premier Williams Davis relaxes at his Brampton home with his dog Thor, a 1 1/2-year-old mixture of Labrador and collie that he bought at an au(...)
Ontario Premier Williams Davis relaxes at his Brampton home with his dog Thor, a 1 1/2-year-old mixture of Labrador and collie that he bought at an au(...)
11/12/1971
It's a premier paint job. Helping the Brampton Kinsmen raise money toward a $500,000 therapeutic pool, Premier William Davis dropped in at the Bramale(...)
It's a premier paint job. Helping the Brampton Kinsmen raise money toward a $500,000 therapeutic pool, Premier William Davis dropped in at the Bramale(...)
2/1/1976
At the General Motors Plant in Oshawa, Premier William Davis (third from left) examines the operation from the tour train. It was billed as a meet-the(...)
At the General Motors Plant in Oshawa, Premier William Davis (third from left) examines the operation from the tour train. It was billed as a meet-the(...)
1/22/1973
That's just my Bill. Premier William Davis was serenaded yesterday with the popular song, Bill, after he officially opened the new Toronto Press Club (...)
That's just my Bill. Premier William Davis was serenaded yesterday with the popular song, Bill, after he officially opened the new Toronto Press Club (...)
5/2/1984
Friend or foe? Ontario Premier William Davis got the razz from Blue Jays' mascot BJ Bird before opening ceremonies at Exhibition Park yesterday. The p(...)
Friend or foe? Ontario Premier William Davis got the razz from Blue Jays' mascot BJ Bird before opening ceremonies at Exhibition Park yesterday. The p(...)
4/13/1981
Recalling the Legislature to end Metro's 19-day-old transit strike, Premier William Davis sits in front of a mural of Queen's Park. The bill ordering (...)
Recalling the Legislature to end Metro's 19-day-old transit strike, Premier William Davis sits in front of a mural of Queen's Park. The bill ordering (...)
8/29/1974
With a glass of beer in front of him, Premier William Davis listens to Bill Brown, president of the Sudbury and District Labor Council, at the Steelwo(...)
With a glass of beer in front of him, Premier William Davis listens to Bill Brown, president of the Sudbury and District Labor Council, at the Steelwo(...)
6/22/1971
Ted Reeve (right) receives congratulations from Ontario Premier William Davis during testimonial dinner for the veteran sports columnist and former at(...)
Ted Reeve (right) receives congratulations from Ontario Premier William Davis during testimonial dinner for the veteran sports columnist and former at(...)
6/11/1974
Campaigning for re-election, Premier William Davis assumes a prayerful attitude as he is confronted by Michael Chirowski during a rally in Dufferin Pl(...)
Campaigning for re-election, Premier William Davis assumes a prayerful attitude as he is confronted by Michael Chirowski during a rally in Dufferin Pl(...)
10/16/1971
Ontario Premier Bill Davis has no doubts about his team but B
Ontario Premier Bill Davis has no doubts about his team but B
11/25/1983