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Metro celebrates 20th birthday
Metro celebrates 20th birthday

Metro celebrates 20th birthday

Date4/16/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Metro celebrates 20th birthday. In honor of the 20th anniversary Sunday of formation of Metro Toronto; former Metro chairman attended a gathering at Queen's Park yesterday; hosted by Ontario Premier Bill Davis; Ex-chairman William Allen; left; talks with Fred Gardiner; first chairman. C. O. Bick; Metro Police Commission chairman; is in background.
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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_0049165F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
Former Metro chairman Fred G. Gardiner, shown beside presents Metro chairman William Allen, came to Metro council today asking Metro renew per bed grants for hospital construction
Former Metro chairman Fred G. Gardiner, shown beside presents Metro chairman William Allen, came to Metro council today asking Metro renew per bed grants for hospital construction
8/6/1968
Former metro chairman Frederick Gardiner arriving at Metro council
Former metro chairman Frederick Gardiner arriving at Metro council
10/23/1963
A close fit--he had to leave his hat on the roof-but I've been in tighter squeezes, says Metro Chairman Gardiner as he tries out car presented him on (...)
A close fit--he had to leave his hat on the roof-but I've been in tighter squeezes, says Metro Chairman Gardiner as he tries out car presented him on (...)
11/9/1961
Former Metro Chairman Frederick Gardiner, 69, makes one of his last inspections of the east section of the $104 million super highway named after him (...)
Former Metro Chairman Frederick Gardiner, 69, makes one of his last inspections of the east section of the $104 million super highway named after him (...)
10/14/1964
Metro chairman Gardiner bathed in shower of Tricker Tapf
Metro chairman Gardiner bathed in shower of Tricker Tapf
11/9/1961
From Big Daddy to this. The chair Fred Gardiner used as first Metro chairman, now outside William Allen's in the new City Hall, has come down a notch (...)
From Big Daddy to this. The chair Fred Gardiner used as first Metro chairman, now outside William Allen's in the new City Hall, has come down a notch (...)
1/27/1966
Metro chairman Fred G. Gardiner does a little hop with Zena Cheevers. majorette who is leading the Toronto group in parade at various stops along the (...)
Metro chairman Fred G. Gardiner does a little hop with Zena Cheevers. majorette who is leading the Toronto group in parade at various stops along the (...)
11/21/1955
Looking over Star report on Robarts findings, 82-year-old Fred Gardiner, Metro Toronto's first chairman, paid tribute to the former Ontario premier fo(...)
Looking over Star report on Robarts findings, 82-year-old Fred Gardiner, Metro Toronto's first chairman, paid tribute to the former Ontario premier fo(...)
7/4/1977
Frederick Gardiner, 80-year-old first chairman of Metro, won a 12-10 recommendation from Toronto City Council yesterday that he be reappointed to his (...)
Frederick Gardiner, 80-year-old first chairman of Metro, won a 12-10 recommendation from Toronto City Council yesterday that he be reappointed to his (...)
12/30/1974
Former Metro chairman Fred Gardiner leaving City Hall council chamber on arm of Ann Tucker; chief guide; with Ald. Joseph Piccininni.
Former Metro chairman Fred Gardiner leaving City Hall council chamber on arm of Ann Tucker; chief guide; with Ald. Joseph Piccininni.
1/25/1966
Big night for 'Big Daddy'. Former Metro Chairman (left) receives a bust of himself from John De Toro, president of the Italo-Canadian Club, at a dinne(...)
Big night for 'Big Daddy'. Former Metro Chairman (left) receives a bust of himself from John De Toro, president of the Italo-Canadian Club, at a dinne(...)
2/16/1962
The Former Chairmen of Metro Toronto, William Allen (left) and Fred (Big Daddy) Gardiner, reminisce about their terms of office at a dinner given for (...)
The Former Chairmen of Metro Toronto, William Allen (left) and Fred (Big Daddy) Gardiner, reminisce about their terms of office at a dinner given for (...)
12/15/1969