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The Earl of Egmont, Canadian farmer who inherited a title and estates in England, is again living happily on his farm near Calgary. In the above pictu(...)
The Earl of Egmont, Canadian farmer who inherited a title and estates in England, is again living happily on his farm near Calgary. In the above pictu(...)

The Earl of Egmont, Canadian farmer who inherited a title and estates in England, is again living happily on his farm near Calgary. In the above pictu(...)

Date9/19/1936
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Original Toronto Star caption: The Earl of Egmont; Canadian farmer who inherited a title and estates in England; is again living happily on his farm near Calgary. In the above picture he is shown with the Countess of Egmont and his two-year-old son; Hon. Thomas Frederick Gerald Percival.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0045593F
Country:Canada
Province or state:Ontario
Earl of Egmont Hurt. Canadian farmer who got title in auto crash. London, May 12. - The Earl of Egmont was critically injured in an automobile acciden(...)
Earl of Egmont Hurt. Canadian farmer who got title in auto crash. London, May 12. - The Earl of Egmont was critically injured in an automobile acciden(...)
3/18/1929
Quebec, June 29. - Frederick Perceval, Earl of Egmont, regained his native shores early to-day, hid away in a cabin of the Empress of Britain and refu(...)
Quebec, June 29. - Frederick Perceval, Earl of Egmont, regained his native shores early to-day, hid away in a cabin of the Empress of Britain and refu(...)
6/29/1932
Treasure of Whiterock Estates, Ronald Bluestein sits in his office in downtown Toronto explaining his company's real estate operations in Ontario. He is one of three principals in the firm which subdivides farm land, and then aggressively sells lots with the slogan Own a Piece of Canada. A team of Star investigators has disclosed that titles to many of the Whiterock Estates lots are faulty.
Treasure of Whiterock Estates, Ronald Bluestein sits in his office in downtown Toronto explaining his company's real estate operations in Ontario. He is one of three principals in the firm which subdivides farm land, and then aggressively sells lots with the slogan Own a Piece of Canada. A team of Star investigators has disclosed that titles to many of the Whiterock Estates lots are faulty.
9/10/1971
To the King's Most Excellent Majesty, the memorial of John, earl of Egmont, [desiring ''from His Majesty a grant of the whole island of Saint John's in the Gulph of Saint Laurence''
To the King's Most Excellent Majesty, the memorial of John, earl of Egmont, [desiring ''from His Majesty a grant of the whole island of Saint John's in the Gulph of Saint Laurence''
1763
Lawyer John Bell, who is with the firm of Shibley, Righton, McCutcheon inherited most of his office furniture when he took over his office. He decided he liked the existing green color scheme but added personal touches like the multi-textured wool hanging, family photographs.
Lawyer John Bell, who is with the firm of Shibley, Righton, McCutcheon inherited most of his office furniture when he took over his office. He decided he liked the existing green color scheme but added personal touches like the multi-textured wool hanging, family photographs.
8/14/1975
Bullder John Boddy likes to keep tabs on his developments from his own float plane, at left. Model home, below, is in his Forest Brook Estates, an enclave of 48 large lots backing on to a wooded ravine in Pickering.
Bullder John Boddy likes to keep tabs on his developments from his own float plane, at left. Model home, below, is in his Forest Brook Estates, an enclave of 48 large lots backing on to a wooded ravine in Pickering.
5/26/1992
Gary Bluestein, president of Whiterock Estates, and his brother Ronald effectively control company by virtue of being by far largest shareholders in firm.
Gary Bluestein, president of Whiterock Estates, and his brother Ronald effectively control company by virtue of being by far largest shareholders in firm.
9/10/1971
Yehudi Menuhin, his wife and son, Krov, in an informal portrait taken at the edge of the Menuhin estate's pool
Yehudi Menuhin, his wife and son, Krov, in an informal portrait taken at the edge of the Menuhin estate's pool
6/5/1943
Above, colorful highlight of the front entrance hall is a Mennonite tapestry inherited from Yost's aunt
Above, colorful highlight of the front entrance hall is a Mennonite tapestry inherited from Yost's aunt
12/13/1982
Changing with times: Former tobacco farmer Ray Clement, 67, switched to growing ginseng on his farm near Delhi in 1982 when he realized Ray Clement, 67, swithced to growing ginseng the strength of the anti-smoking movement.
Changing with times: Former tobacco farmer Ray Clement, 67, switched to growing ginseng on his farm near Delhi in 1982 when he realized Ray Clement, 67, swithced to growing ginseng the strength of the anti-smoking movement.
8/30/1991
Memoir upon the estates which the Jesuits possessed in Canada, and the objects to which these estates should be at present applied
Memoir upon the estates which the Jesuits possessed in Canada, and the objects to which these estates should be at present applied
1845
Left, Kong with good-luck wheat sheaf and small silver frame inherited from his grandmother.
Left, Kong with good-luck wheat sheaf and small silver frame inherited from his grandmother.
4/19/1985