Skip to main content
Digital Archive Toronto Public Library Homepage
George Grant, Roads are his monument
George Grant, Roads are his monument

George Grant, Roads are his monument

Date5/28/1968
Names
(photographer)
Format
Medium
Language
ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0127905F
Despite slump in the construction industry, George Crothers, whose firm is the Caterpillar dealer in Ontario, hopes to double business by 1981 as roads are built and economy improves.
Despite slump in the construction industry, George Crothers, whose firm is the Caterpillar dealer in Ontario, hopes to double business by 1981 as roads are built and economy improves.
4/28/1977
John Marsh. Travelling new roads
John Marsh. Travelling new roads
2/11/1975
Defying icy roads, bitter iwnds and the longest highway in the world since he left Vancouver Jan. 7, adventurer Mike Flynn is cycling across Canada because it is there. The tall, 32-year-old cyclist from Niagara Falls is also zooming across the country -
Defying icy roads, bitter iwnds and the longest highway in the world since he left Vancouver Jan. 7, adventurer Mike Flynn is cycling across Canada because it is there. The tall, 32-year-old cyclist from Niagara Falls is also zooming across the country -
2/14/1983
It's like a secular baptism, says County Court Judge Archibald Carter about ceremony when he grants permanent custody of children to adoptive parents. Carter went through his customary warm ceremony for 9-month-old John who became son of Ray and Bambi Reilly. Brother Grant, 4, looks on.
It's like a secular baptism, says County Court Judge Archibald Carter about ceremony when he grants permanent custody of children to adoptive parents. Carter went through his customary warm ceremony for 9-month-old John who became son of Ray and Bambi Reilly. Brother Grant, 4, looks on.
1/27/1977
His own supplier: Grant Darbyson shows workers how to press seam in new manufacturing quarters which supply two thirds of the clothing sold in his 33-store chain Darby's Great Hang-Ups Ltd. and Foxmoor Inc. The building, an old paint factory, is located o
His own supplier: Grant Darbyson shows workers how to press seam in new manufacturing quarters which supply two thirds of the clothing sold in his 33-store chain Darby's Great Hang-Ups Ltd. and Foxmoor Inc. The building, an old paint factory, is located o
8/16/1979
Teachers Mike Sloan, right, and John Grant take a classroom on the road.
Teachers Mike Sloan, right, and John Grant take a classroom on the road.
10/5/1990
Cary Grant stands in the middle of his office on beautiful restored down town Church St
Cary Grant stands in the middle of his office on beautiful restored down town Church St
12/6/1978
It's disappointment, but he'll go on sending his children to Catholic separate schools despite Ontario Premier William Davis decision not to grant further tax support to these schools, says Ron Stewart of Scarborough
It's disappointment, but he'll go on sending his children to Catholic separate schools despite Ontario Premier William Davis decision not to grant further tax support to these schools, says Ron Stewart of Scarborough
8/31/1971
Life's work: Tom Creber stands amid a selection of monuments at Hilltop Memories in Richmond Hill where he now works as manager. The 77-year-old monument-maker has been in the business since the age of 14 when he started out as a tool sharpener.
Life's work: Tom Creber stands amid a selection of monuments at Hilltop Memories in Richmond Hill where he now works as manager. The 77-year-old monument-maker has been in the business since the age of 14 when he started out as a tool sharpener.
9/30/1982
Map of Canada West exhibiting all the post offices, counties, railroads, and free grant roads, republished by authority 1863
Map of Canada West exhibiting all the post offices, counties, railroads, and free grant roads, republished by authority 1863
1863
George Bell admits: I'm not the hitter I used to be, George Bell, who doesn't often talk to the press, reflected on his baseball career recently with a Star reporter and confessed that his big hitting days are probably over.
George Bell admits: I'm not the hitter I used to be, George Bell, who doesn't often talk to the press, reflected on his baseball career recently with a Star reporter and confessed that his big hitting days are probably over.
3/27/1980
Osler monuments: Pillar at right marks the tomb of Britton Bath Osler in St
Osler monuments: Pillar at right marks the tomb of Britton Bath Osler in St
8/1/1983