Skip to main content
Digital Archive Toronto Public Library Homepage
Queen Elizabeth wields a silver-plated shovel as she plants a silver maple tree in Ganaraska Conservation area at Cobourg today in commemoration of Co(...)
Queen Elizabeth wields a silver-plated shovel as she plants a silver maple tree in Ganaraska Conservation area at Cobourg today in commemoration of Co(...)

Queen Elizabeth wields a silver-plated shovel as she plants a silver maple tree in Ganaraska Conservation area at Cobourg today in commemoration of Co(...)

Date6/27/1973
Names
(photographer)
Format
Notes
Original Toronto Star caption: Queen Elizabeth wields a silver-plated shovel as she plants a silver maple tree in Ganaraska Conservation area at Cobourg today in commemoration of Conservation Week. Over 5;000 men; women and children crowded into park to watch the tree-planting ceremony and see the Queen unveil a cairn; during her brief visit.
Medium
Language
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0122792F
Country:Canada
Building, monument or park:Ganaraska Conservation area
City, town or township:Cobourg
Province or state:Ontario
The art of planting a tree, Jumping into her task, Dutch National Ballet dancer Corrice Rykuiter wields a shovel with artistic flair as she plants a t(...)
The art of planting a tree, Jumping into her task, Dutch National Ballet dancer Corrice Rykuiter wields a shovel with artistic flair as she plants a t(...)
4/25/1975
Putting his back into it, Arthur Albright wields a shovel to remove hydrant at Yonge St
Putting his back into it, Arthur Albright wields a shovel to remove hydrant at Yonge St
11/26/1973
Illustrated catalogue and price list of staple goods, superior electro-silver plated ware manufactured by The Meriden Silver Plate Co.
Illustrated catalogue and price list of staple goods, superior electro-silver plated ware manufactured by The Meriden Silver Plate Co.
1883
Shady leaf: Hana Loyer wields a leaf and a laugh to shield her father Ben from the fierce Haitian sun he has chosen to brave in the cause of helping a poor people prosper
Shady leaf: Hana Loyer wields a leaf and a laugh to shield her father Ben from the fierce Haitian sun he has chosen to brave in the cause of helping a poor people prosper
4/18/1984
It's hot in the sun as a street cleaner in Odessa wields her broom
It's hot in the sun as a street cleaner in Odessa wields her broom
8/8/1989
Former Mayor of Toronto, William Dennison, wields his axe on his 50-acre farm near Caledon East
Former Mayor of Toronto, William Dennison, wields his axe on his 50-acre farm near Caledon East
9/25/1973
Clean teeth: A specialist in horse teeth, veterinary assistant Ian Ross wields a file instead of a brush
Clean teeth: A specialist in horse teeth, veterinary assistant Ian Ross wields a file instead of a brush
2/4/1990
Reserve unit: Ontario Regiment recruits from Oshawa are poised for combat at the Ganaraska Conservation Area during a one-week field training program, part of a three-month summer program
Reserve unit: Ontario Regiment recruits from Oshawa are poised for combat at the Ganaraska Conservation Area during a one-week field training program, part of a three-month summer program
8/4/1987
Above the rest: Canada's Atlee Mahorn, winner of the gold medal in the 200 metres at Commonwealth Games, nonchalantly plants his arms on silver medalist Todd Bennett of England, left, and Canadian Ben Johnson, who won the bronze
Above the rest: Canada's Atlee Mahorn, winner of the gold medal in the 200 metres at Commonwealth Games, nonchalantly plants his arms on silver medalist Todd Bennett of England, left, and Canadian Ben Johnson, who won the bronze
8/1/1986
Ranks Swollen by sympathetic workers from 28 Windsor area plants, 8,000 pickets marched in front of the two main gates of the Ford plant today. An are(...)
Ranks Swollen by sympathetic workers from 28 Windsor area plants, 8,000 pickets marched in front of the two main gates of the Ford plant today. An are(...)
11/5/1945
A garden for the queen. Lieutenant-Governor Pauline McGibbon tours Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Rose Garden with Carl Lee Shain, chairman of th M(...)
A garden for the queen. Lieutenant-Governor Pauline McGibbon tours Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Rose Garden with Carl Lee Shain, chairman of th M(...)
6/28/1977
Digging to plant tree. Mid-October is a very good time to dig a hole to plant container-grown plants such as red oak
Digging to plant tree. Mid-October is a very good time to dig a hole to plant container-grown plants such as red oak
9/2/1988