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David Rubinoff stands in front of one of 57 Holiday Inns he's is one is in Toronto, north of the City Hall, and when it's finished it will be the largest Holiday Inn in the world
David Rubinoff stands in front of one of 57 Holiday Inns he's is one is in Toronto, north of the City Hall, and when it's finished it will be the largest Holiday Inn in the world

David Rubinoff stands in front of one of 57 Holiday Inns he's is one is in Toronto, north of the City Hall, and when it's finished it will be the largest Holiday Inn in the world

Date3/18/1971
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0133086F
Renovator: Juergen Bartels, president of the Ramada Hotel Group, told franchise hotel operators there was no room at his Inn if they didn't renovate. As a result, $350 million (U.S.) has been spent on refurbishing rooms at Ramada Inns across North America, he says.
Renovator: Juergen Bartels, president of the Ramada Hotel Group, told franchise hotel operators there was no room at his Inn if they didn't renovate. As a result, $350 million (U.S.) has been spent on refurbishing rooms at Ramada Inns across North America, he says.
10/4/1982
Doors open soon for new hotel. The 27-storey hotel rising out of Toronto's Chinatown behind City Hall, is the world's largest Holiday Inn. The 750-roo(...)
Doors open soon for new hotel. The 27-storey hotel rising out of Toronto's Chinatown behind City Hall, is the world's largest Holiday Inn. The 750-roo(...)
4/18/1972
While downtown inns suffer through a drastic slump, hotels on Airport and Dixon Rds. are still mostly making money. Dennis Buchanan manages the Hilton, one of 13 hotels along the so-called strip.
While downtown inns suffer through a drastic slump, hotels on Airport and Dixon Rds. are still mostly making money. Dennis Buchanan manages the Hilton, one of 13 hotels along the so-called strip.
3/19/1976
John Gordon Inglis, general manager of operations for TTC, stands in front of one of the streetcars he has made provide such good service that experts from many cities come to see how it's done
John Gordon Inglis, general manager of operations for TTC, stands in front of one of the streetcars he has made provide such good service that experts from many cities come to see how it's done
6/14/1968
Food's the name of the game for Jack Proud, being served at the downtown Holiday Inn by Kang Chang, Proud, incoming president of Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association, says that despite Canada's high unemployment rate, industry has problem find
Food's the name of the game for Jack Proud, being served at the downtown Holiday Inn by Kang Chang, Proud, incoming president of Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association, says that despite Canada's high unemployment rate, industry has problem find
4/22/1977
Daniel Perlitz: Doctor turned developer stands in front of one of the babies he's delivered - 110 Bloor St
Daniel Perlitz: Doctor turned developer stands in front of one of the babies he's delivered - 110 Bloor St
3/11/1981
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
Progress in bloom: Mert More stands in front of his home - the first post-World War II home built in rural village of Lansing in 1947 - which sits one short block away from Sheppard Ave
Progress in bloom: Mert More stands in front of his home - the first post-World War II home built in rural village of Lansing in 1947 - which sits one short block away from Sheppard Ave
7/15/1981
One of a Unique team of 1,300 chaplains available to help Holiday Inn visitors, Rev
One of a Unique team of 1,300 chaplains available to help Holiday Inn visitors, Rev
5/4/1974
Landscape and its Architect: David Cram, partner with his father-in-law, Don Smith of Ellis-Don Ltd., In a luxury holiday resort on St. Lucia island, near Barbados, seems to be comfortably settled in paradise-like surroundings.
Landscape and its Architect: David Cram, partner with his father-in-law, Don Smith of Ellis-Don Ltd., In a luxury holiday resort on St. Lucia island, near Barbados, seems to be comfortably settled in paradise-like surroundings.
5/23/1990
Hindu ritual observed, Rukmini Khera (right) and Ajay Burman take oath in front of fire, symbolizing eternity, during Hindu wedding ceremony held Saturday at Holiday Inn, Scarborough
Hindu ritual observed, Rukmini Khera (right) and Ajay Burman take oath in front of fire, symbolizing eternity, during Hindu wedding ceremony held Saturday at Holiday Inn, Scarborough
11/29/1970
Over-size drama: Above, floor lamp in George Bartello's living room is the largest in the world. Designed by Gaetano Pesce, it's eight feet tall and weighs over 500 pounds. Bartello, above, had it flown from Italy to stand over his grand piano.
Over-size drama: Above, floor lamp in George Bartello's living room is the largest in the world. Designed by Gaetano Pesce, it's eight feet tall and weighs over 500 pounds. Bartello, above, had it flown from Italy to stand over his grand piano.
11/2/1982