Skip to main content
Digital Archive Toronto Public Library Homepage
Santa waves to cheering children and the young at heart on his journey through the city today
Santa waves to cheering children and the young at heart on his journey through the city today

Santa waves to cheering children and the young at heart on his journey through the city today

Date11/17/1962
Names
(photographer)
Format
Notes
Original Toronto Star caption: Santa waves to cheering children and the young at heart on his journey through the city today. He left a trail of happiness with his mile-long storybook parade which one policeman called the best yet.
Subject
Medium
Language
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0001748F
Santa Claus waves to cheering crowds as he passes old city hall in the parade Saturday, when hundreds of thousands of children and adults lined the ro(...)
Santa Claus waves to cheering crowds as he passes old city hall in the parade Saturday, when hundreds of thousands of children and adults lined the ro(...)
11/18/1973
The star of the show, grand old Santa waves from atop his reindeer-powered chariot, the final float in the mile-long Santa Claus parade through Toront(...)
The star of the show, grand old Santa waves from atop his reindeer-powered chariot, the final float in the mile-long Santa Claus parade through Toront(...)
11/13/1971
Worth The Wait: Santa waves from sleigh in his 83rd annual parade
Worth The Wait: Santa waves from sleigh in his 83rd annual parade
11/6/1988
Santa waves Hello to Toronto as he stands in splendor beside an elfin aide, 13-year-old Robert Phillips
Santa waves Hello to Toronto as he stands in splendor beside an elfin aide, 13-year-old Robert Phillips
11/14/1970
Santa Claus waved his way into the hearts of thousands of Toronto youngsters today and sent their little minds racing ahead to Christmas Eve, when he (...)
Santa Claus waved his way into the hearts of thousands of Toronto youngsters today and sent their little minds racing ahead to Christmas Eve, when he (...)
11/17/1956
Merry old Santa practises a high wave for the hundreds of thousands expected to turn out for today's 85th annual Santa Claus Parade, which starts at C(...)
Merry old Santa practises a high wave for the hundreds of thousands expected to turn out for today's 85th annual Santa Claus Parade, which starts at C(...)
11/17/1990
Triumphant runner: One-legged runner Steve Fonyo waves to a cheering crowd in Vancouver before starting his speech at the conclusion of his cross-Canada Journey For Lives in May
Triumphant runner: One-legged runner Steve Fonyo waves to a cheering crowd in Vancouver before starting his speech at the conclusion of his cross-Canada Journey For Lives in May
5/27/1985
Well, it's all over. Taking off his hat and carrying his boots, a tired Santa Claus walks through Simpsons on Christmas Eve after the rush is over and(...)
Well, it's all over. Taking off his hat and carrying his boots, a tired Santa Claus walks through Simpsons on Christmas Eve after the rush is over and(...)
12/25/1974
The clowns almost stood on their heads today to entertain thousands of starry-eyed children who turned out to see Eaton's annual Santa Claus parade in(...)
The clowns almost stood on their heads today to entertain thousands of starry-eyed children who turned out to see Eaton's annual Santa Claus parade in(...)
11/16/1974
The jolly old guy himself takes a breather after checking out the floats for this year's 82nd annual Santa Claus parade through downtown Toronto. He'l(...)
The jolly old guy himself takes a breather after checking out the floats for this year's 82nd annual Santa Claus parade through downtown Toronto. He'l(...)
10/20/1987
Can Santa be far behind? A reminder that jolly gent in the bulky red suit will be parading through Toronto streets one week from tomorrow in the annua(...)
Can Santa be far behind? A reminder that jolly gent in the bulky red suit will be parading through Toronto streets one week from tomorrow in the annua(...)
11/9/1962
Santa's elves pack special Christmas hampers, Lil Kurtz watches Jason Young, 2, help pack food and toy packages at the Salvation Army's Christmas bure(...)
Santa's elves pack special Christmas hampers, Lil Kurtz watches Jason Young, 2, help pack food and toy packages at the Salvation Army's Christmas bure(...)
11/24/1987