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Nate Naps while Big Daddy smiles

Date1/14/1961

Names

Gardiner, Fred Goldwin, 1895-1983 (subject)

Innell, Reg, 1926-2018 (contributor)

James, Norman (photographer)

Metropolitan Toronto Council (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

FormatPicture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Nate Naps while Big Daddy smiles . . . But Toronto's Mayor Was on His Feet to Nominate Frederick Gardiner for Chairman of Metro Council

Subject

GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Object NumberTSPA_0049150F

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