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The mayor turns wrecker. Swinging a sledge, Mayor Philip Givens begins the demolition of a house on Augusta St., near where he once lived. This house (...)
The mayor turns wrecker. Swinging a sledge, Mayor Philip Givens begins the demolition of a house on Augusta St., near where he once lived. This house (...)

The mayor turns wrecker. Swinging a sledge, Mayor Philip Givens begins the demolition of a house on Augusta St., near where he once lived. This house (...)

Date5/15/1965
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Original Toronto Star caption: The mayor turns wrecker. Swinging a sledge; Mayor Philip Givens begins the demolition of a house on Augusta St.; near where he once lived. This house and others like it are slated to come down to make way for the Alexandra Park low cost housing redevelopment project.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0050185F
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Ex-Mayor Philip Givens watched an early show on the portable TV set given him by the Japanese consul while he pondered Mayor William Dennison's call f(...)
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Count me out. Former Toronto mayor Philip Givens told York West Liberals last night he will not be a candidate for the office in the election coming u(...)
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4/12/1969
Mayor Philip Givens smiles happily as he arrives under the sign of Courtroom D to testify in the hearing of John Beattie re. Allan Gardens disturbance
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Mayor Philip Givens casts his vote at poll in Adelaide St
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Victory Sign is given by Mayor Philip Givens last night at campaign headquarters at Westbury hotel
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Awaiting the word of Toronto's voters in today's civic elections are the two leading contenders for the mayoralty, Mayor Philip Givens (left) and Cont(...)
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Former Toronto mayor, Philip Givens, freshman Liberal MP for York West, danced with his wife, Min
Former Toronto mayor, Philip Givens, freshman Liberal MP for York West, danced with his wife, Min
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Relaxing in his backyard, former mayor Philip Givens, 55, denied any political considerations were involved in his appointment to Metro Police Commiss(...)
Relaxing in his backyard, former mayor Philip Givens, 55, denied any political considerations were involved in his appointment to Metro Police Commiss(...)
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Mayor Philip Givens arriving for work at City Hall this morning
Mayor Philip Givens arriving for work at City Hall this morning
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