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Bright and cosy living room of the Parker home near Aurora was made out of the original kitchen of the ancient farmhouse Col
Bright and cosy living room of the Parker home near Aurora was made out of the original kitchen of the ancient farmhouse Col

Bright and cosy living room of the Parker home near Aurora was made out of the original kitchen of the ancient farmhouse Col

Date5/7/1970
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0131862F
Master bedroom: Original railing, wood floor and stove, above, give the bedroom of couple's 140-year-old farmhouse in Alliston a warm, cosy atmosphere
Master bedroom: Original railing, wood floor and stove, above, give the bedroom of couple's 140-year-old farmhouse in Alliston a warm, cosy atmosphere
1/8/1982
Bill Parker demonstrates the ancient pottery crafts of his Indian ancestors.
Bill Parker demonstrates the ancient pottery crafts of his Indian ancestors.
8/27/1978
Mr. and Mrs. John Hewitt stand in front of their house, on Kingston Rd. near Brimley Rd., which will soon be pulled down to make way for a senior citizens' home. The 10-room house, made of hand-made brick, was built in 1830.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hewitt stand in front of their house, on Kingston Rd. near Brimley Rd., which will soon be pulled down to make way for a senior citizens' home. The 10-room house, made of hand-made brick, was built in 1830.
4/15/1973
Dale Russell's book suggests that man only made it to the top because a very bright dinosaur, the Troodon, (above) was wiped out.
Dale Russell's book suggests that man only made it to the top because a very bright dinosaur, the Troodon, (above) was wiped out.
9/20/1989
Mr. and Mrs. George Jordon are shown with their five handsome children in the living-room of their Scarborough home. Seen, from left, are, George, 15, Christine, 18, Barbara, 11, Jordon, John, 20, Mrs. Jordon, and David, 17, sitting on table. Family, proud of its Polish heritage, has a Polish Room in home.
Mr. and Mrs. George Jordon are shown with their five handsome children in the living-room of their Scarborough home. Seen, from left, are, George, 15, Christine, 18, Barbara, 11, Jordon, John, 20, Mrs. Jordon, and David, 17, sitting on table. Family, proud of its Polish heritage, has a Polish Room in home.
6/27/1972
Relaxing in Venetian splendor of their formal living room are Victor Biasi and Richard, 10. Because Victor has lived in Venice most of his life, practically all the furniture in the room has been imported from Italy. Although the home on Glenview Ave. in North Toronto looks English on the outside, inside it is transformed into a touch of Venice transported to Toronto.
Relaxing in Venetian splendor of their formal living room are Victor Biasi and Richard, 10. Because Victor has lived in Venice most of his life, practically all the furniture in the room has been imported from Italy. Although the home on Glenview Ave. in North Toronto looks English on the outside, inside it is transformed into a touch of Venice transported to Toronto.
5/27/1971
Living-Room is bright and airy and furnished in contemporary fashion
Living-Room is bright and airy and furnished in contemporary fashion
4/12/1962
Harry Sherkin and family portraits. A 12-room home and a zest for living
Harry Sherkin and family portraits. A 12-room home and a zest for living
9/20/1965
Kees and Maureen Huismans conduct a lively and happy music session in the living-room of the group home they operatate for the Children's Aid Society
Kees and Maureen Huismans conduct a lively and happy music session in the living-room of the group home they operatate for the Children's Aid Society
4/27/1972
Help needed: Fred Koruntoff sits in the living room of his home, surrounded by food donated to his free breakfast program for the needy
Help needed: Fred Koruntoff sits in the living room of his home, surrounded by food donated to his free breakfast program for the needy
12/3/1985
Home on the farm: Amy Palermo, Mona Harrison and Peter Thorn pose with Dabbles the duck in front of their newly purchased farmhouse.
Home on the farm: Amy Palermo, Mona Harrison and Peter Thorn pose with Dabbles the duck in front of their newly purchased farmhouse.
7/3/1988
Campaigning by horse and buggy, Gordon Clarke, running for alderman in Scarborough's Ward 12, hands a pamphlet to his neighbor Aubrey Crowhurst, who owns the horse, My Lenny Boy, and the buggy, an antique built by the McLaughlin Carriage Works. Clarke lives in a century-old farmhouse off Meadow-vale Rd. West Hill. He's also using a mobile home in his campaign. Advance polling in city and boroughs will be tomorrow, next Thrusday and next Saturday.
Campaigning by horse and buggy, Gordon Clarke, running for alderman in Scarborough's Ward 12, hands a pamphlet to his neighbor Aubrey Crowhurst, who owns the horse, My Lenny Boy, and the buggy, an antique built by the McLaughlin Carriage Works. Clarke lives in a century-old farmhouse off Meadow-vale Rd. West Hill. He's also using a mobile home in his campaign. Advance polling in city and boroughs will be tomorrow, next Thrusday and next Saturday.
11/21/1974