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Former Mayor Nathan Phillips looks over his city hall scrap book at his home
Former Mayor Nathan Phillips looks over his city hall scrap book at his home

Former Mayor Nathan Phillips looks over his city hall scrap book at his home

Date9/7/1965
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Original Toronto Star caption: Former Mayor Nathan Phillips looks over his city hall scrap book at his home. Dogged persistence and soft-sell paid off in new city hall even though they all laughted
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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_0073642F
In Nathan Phillips square, the 11 1/2-acres in front of City Hall, former Toronto Mayor Nathan Phillips looks over area before his 79th birthday yesterday
In Nathan Phillips square, the 11 1/2-acres in front of City Hall, former Toronto Mayor Nathan Phillips looks over area before his 79th birthday yesterday
11/5/1971
Nate's Birthday. Former mayor of Toronto Nathan Phillips got a 75th birthday kiss last night from his granddaughter Lois Phillips, 9, at the Park Plaza Hotel birthday party
Nate's Birthday. Former mayor of Toronto Nathan Phillips got a 75th birthday kiss last night from his granddaughter Lois Phillips, 9, at the Park Plaza Hotel birthday party
11/7/1967
Familiar face: This portrait of John Graves Simcoe, the first governor of Upper Canada, looks down from outside city hall on the revellers at Nathan Phillips Square yesterday
Familiar face: This portrait of John Graves Simcoe, the first governor of Upper Canada, looks down from outside city hall on the revellers at Nathan Phillips Square yesterday
8/6/1984
Ex-mayor gives a timely gift. Former Toronto mayor Nathan Phillips stands beside sundial he presented to the city yesterday in Nathan Phillips Square.(...)
Ex-mayor gives a timely gift. Former Toronto mayor Nathan Phillips stands beside sundial he presented to the city yesterday in Nathan Phillips Square.(...)
4/28/1969
With the passing of former mayor Nathan Phillips, above, Toronto has lost one of its most beloved citizens, reader says, He contributed to development of Toronto in his 35 years of public service
With the passing of former mayor Nathan Phillips, above, Toronto has lost one of its most beloved citizens, reader says, He contributed to development of Toronto in his 35 years of public service
9/29/1972
In the square named for him in front of City Hall, former Toronto mayor Nathan Phillips talk with visitors from St
In the square named for him in front of City Hall, former Toronto mayor Nathan Phillips talk with visitors from St
6/4/1974
Ex-mayor Nathan Phillips, checking over the interior of the new city hall, was undaunted when he ran into painters' rigging-just scrambled through it.(...)
Ex-mayor Nathan Phillips, checking over the interior of the new city hall, was undaunted when he ran into painters' rigging-just scrambled through it.(...)
6/22/1965
Prince Philip shakes hands with former mayor Nathan Phillips June 23, 1973, while the Queen talks with Mayor David Crombie in Nathan Phillips Square d(...)
Prince Philip shakes hands with former mayor Nathan Phillips June 23, 1973, while the Queen talks with Mayor David Crombie in Nathan Phillips Square d(...)
6/26/1973
Nathan Phillips, former mayor of Toronto, says, in letter below, that Toronto is over-governed
Nathan Phillips, former mayor of Toronto, says, in letter below, that Toronto is over-governed
11/6/1973
Nathan Phillips, mayor of Toronto from 1955 to 1962, kisses his wife, Ett, yesterday on the eve of his 81st birthday
Nathan Phillips, mayor of Toronto from 1955 to 1962, kisses his wife, Ett, yesterday on the eve of his 81st birthday
11/6/1973
Her Majesty meets his worship as Queen Mother Elizabeth chats with Toronto Mayor David Crombie in Nathan Phillips Square yesterday. The Queen Mother s(...)
Her Majesty meets his worship as Queen Mother Elizabeth chats with Toronto Mayor David Crombie in Nathan Phillips Square yesterday. The Queen Mother s(...)
6/23/1974
Crombie tests his stamina. Toronto Mayor David Crombie pedals a mile on stationary bicycle yesterday in Nathan Phillips Square as various machines tes(...)
Crombie tests his stamina. Toronto Mayor David Crombie pedals a mile on stationary bicycle yesterday in Nathan Phillips Square as various machines tes(...)
8/13/1973