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John Graves Simcoe returns to city hall

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John Graves Simcoe returns to city hall

Date8/5/1974

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Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: John Graves Simcoe returns to city hall. Gunsmoke shrounds an honor guard of Fort York Guard in 18th century period uniforms as the members fire their muskets to salute Simcoe Day yesterday at City Hall. In a pageant to honor Upper Canada's first lieutenant-governor; John Graves Simcoe; Lt.-Col. Michael Stevenson; commanding officer of the Rangers; played the role of Simcoe as he renewed land grant for site on which City Hall now stands.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0001943F

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