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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 (...)

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 (...)

Date11/9/1961
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Original Toronto Star caption: 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 his big day. He in turn presented car to Metro Children's Aid Society.
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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Photographs
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberTSPA_0049213F
Big Daddy holds baby. Metro Chairman Fred Gardiner (holding Mary Ann) turns over keys to car, presented him by Downtown Business Men's Association to (...)
Big Daddy holds baby. Metro Chairman Fred Gardiner (holding Mary Ann) turns over keys to car, presented him by Downtown Business Men's Association to (...)
11/21/1961
Fred Gardiner at first meeting of Toronto Hydro after he became commissioner with chairman John McMechar
Fred Gardiner at first meeting of Toronto Hydro after he became commissioner with chairman John McMechar
2/1/1965
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
Fred Gardiner, first Metro chairman, flashes famed oratorical form as he speaks to members of the Eaton Business Club at the Board of Trade building yesterday
Fred Gardiner, first Metro chairman, flashes famed oratorical form as he speaks to members of the Eaton Business Club at the Board of Trade building yesterday
11/30/1966
Fred Gardiner, former Metro Chairman, is recovering in Toronto General Hospital from surgery to relieve an arthritic hip condition. He is 76
Fred Gardiner, former Metro Chairman, is recovering in Toronto General Hospital from surgery to relieve an arthritic hip condition. He is 76
10/9/1969
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
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
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
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 Gardiner bathed in shower of Tricker Tapf
Metro chairman Gardiner bathed in shower of Tricker Tapf
11/9/1961
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
Former Metro Chairman Fred Gardiner, his cane hanging on the lectern, appears before Board of Control to ask Toronto to accept $50,000 for city land v(...)
Former Metro Chairman Fred Gardiner, his cane hanging on the lectern, appears before Board of Control to ask Toronto to accept $50,000 for city land v(...)
5/27/1964