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Thousands of history buffs brave the weather

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Thousands of history buffs brave the weather

Date12/12/1976

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Jones, Donald (subject)

Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Thousands of history buffs brave the weather. Start columnist and historian Donald Jones (left) talks to several thousand people who joined him yesterday on one of his weekly walking tours through historic Toronto. They visited Queen's Park area, taking in stately homes of Sir Joseph Flavelle and Sir Thomas White. They saw historic coach house of Professor Marshal McLuhan, Church of St. Basil's built in 1856, colleges of University of Toronto, and perfect warm spot for wintry afternoon, hall of Legislative Building.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0058327F

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

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