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On the move: Buffalo Mayor James Griffin stands on Main St. in front of construction that is part of the new $500-million rapid transit system.
On the move: Buffalo Mayor James Griffin stands on Main St. in front of construction that is part of the new $500-million rapid transit system.

On the move: Buffalo Mayor James Griffin stands on Main St. in front of construction that is part of the new $500-million rapid transit system.

Date6/26/1983
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0127965F
Family ties: Greenwin Construction principal Harold Green stands in front of his company's headquarters, the Yonge-Eglinton Centre, flanked by sons Kevin, left, Eric and Cary who are all in the construction trade
Family ties: Greenwin Construction principal Harold Green stands in front of his company's headquarters, the Yonge-Eglinton Centre, flanked by sons Kevin, left, Eric and Cary who are all in the construction trade
9/2/1997
Leader of citizens' group that is fighting to save the former Markham Fairgrounds, Jack Luftman stands in front of the main building of the Markham Fair, which has been held there annually since 1855
Leader of citizens' group that is fighting to save the former Markham Fairgrounds, Jack Luftman stands in front of the main building of the Markham Fair, which has been held there annually since 1855
6/21/1976
Shipkeeper Bill Cook stands on the deck of the Go one of the two ships he keeps an eye on during the wi daily inspections to check that everything is shipshap sister ship, the James Norris, are the largest grain carries now wintering in Toronto harbor. Cook receives $575 a month for keeping both ships. He lives rent-free aboard the Leitch, in the chief cook's room. [Incomplete]
Shipkeeper Bill Cook stands on the deck of the Go one of the two ships he keeps an eye on during the wi daily inspections to check that everything is shipshap sister ship, the James Norris, are the largest grain carries now wintering in Toronto harbor. Cook receives $575 a month for keeping both ships. He lives rent-free aboard the Leitch, in the chief cook's room. [Incomplete]
2/6/1972
Hot new idea: Rock Cameron, manager of engineering at Christie Brown and Co. Ltd., stands on the solar-panelled roof of the company's Lakeshore Blvd. plant, where the solar heating system is expected to save $4,000 a year on heating costs.
Hot new idea: Rock Cameron, manager of engineering at Christie Brown and Co. Ltd., stands on the solar-panelled roof of the company's Lakeshore Blvd. plant, where the solar heating system is expected to save $4,000 a year on heating costs.
8/1/1982
On track: Juri Pill, TTC's general manager, is involved in planning Metro's projected transit needs, which include possible extensions of subway routes, 'busways' and light rapid transit lines, shown left
On track: Juri Pill, TTC's general manager, is involved in planning Metro's projected transit needs, which include possible extensions of subway routes, 'busways' and light rapid transit lines, shown left
1/20/1986
Friend of Spadina: Allan Schwam, 54, a lifelong resident of the Kensington area and a veteran of the 1970s campaign to stop the Spadina expressway, stands on the site of a new battle - the proposed $50 million Spadina rail line
Friend of Spadina: Allan Schwam, 54, a lifelong resident of the Kensington area and a veteran of the 1970s campaign to stop the Spadina expressway, stands on the site of a new battle - the proposed $50 million Spadina rail line
10/31/1986
James Demeroutis, and his partners spent $2,000 this week on a party for friends and bank managers to celebrate the opening of their new restaurant. It was just one more start-up cost to add to the $12 million bill to open Toronto's first St. Hubert Bar-B
James Demeroutis, and his partners spent $2,000 this week on a party for friends and bank managers to celebrate the opening of their new restaurant. It was just one more start-up cost to add to the $12 million bill to open Toronto's first St. Hubert Bar-B
3/5/1981
Looking back: Applewood's Dennis Mills and Robert Sage stand in front of the birthplace of James Shaver Woodsworth, founder of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Looking back: Applewood's Dennis Mills and Robert Sage stand in front of the birthplace of James Shaver Woodsworth, founder of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
8/27/1987
Stumping the hustings. Taking the politician's traditional chore of stumping the hustings quite literally, Roy Clifton, the New Democratic Party candidate in York Centre, stands on the stump of a dead elm in front of his campaign headquarters in Richmond Hill.
Stumping the hustings. Taking the politician's traditional chore of stumping the hustings quite literally, Roy Clifton, the New Democratic Party candidate in York Centre, stands on the stump of a dead elm in front of his campaign headquarters in Richmond Hill.
9/28/1971
Storm of protest: Alex Chisholm, head at atmospheric research at Environment Canada, says he was surprised by residents' opposition to a new weather station going up in king. He stands in front of a radar tower in Vaughan.
Storm of protest: Alex Chisholm, head at atmospheric research at Environment Canada, says he was surprised by residents' opposition to a new weather station going up in king. He stands in front of a radar tower in Vaughan.
8/31/1983
It has to be widened, says Metro traffic commissioner Sam Cass of the Don Valley Parkway as he stands on footbridge crossing it at Riverdale Zoo. Planners estimate it will cost $15 million to widen parkway an extra two lanes, and it's not the right solution adds Cass. In addition, two other street widening programs will cost another $9 million. Cass blames halting of the Spadina Expressway.
It has to be widened, says Metro traffic commissioner Sam Cass of the Don Valley Parkway as he stands on footbridge crossing it at Riverdale Zoo. Planners estimate it will cost $15 million to widen parkway an extra two lanes, and it's not the right solution adds Cass. In addition, two other street widening programs will cost another $9 million. Cass blames halting of the Spadina Expressway.
11/12/1971
Stars of the screen: John McLauchlan stands over a television screen displaying his company's stock market information system
Stars of the screen: John McLauchlan stands over a television screen displaying his company's stock market information system
9/25/1981