Glenn Miller played here, but now the wreckers' hammers are leveling Burlington's Brant Inn

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Glenn Miller played here, but now the wreckers' hammers are leveling Burlington's Brant Inn

Date6/5/1969

Names

Hancock, Nick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: A 44-storey apartment-hotel complex will replace inn where the brightest stars of the 40s entertained thousands in the Sky Room.

Subject

Wrecking

Demolitions

Medium

Undefined

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTS-2-124-GO-283

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Burlington

Province or state:Ontario

Region or district:Halton Region

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