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Familiar face: This portrait of John Graves Simcoe, the first governor of Upper Canada, looks down from outside city hall on the revellers at Nathan Phillips Square yesterday
Familiar face: This portrait of John Graves Simcoe, the first governor of Upper Canada, looks down from outside city hall on the revellers at Nathan Phillips Square yesterday

Familiar face: This portrait of John Graves Simcoe, the first governor of Upper Canada, looks down from outside city hall on the revellers at Nathan Phillips Square yesterday

Date8/6/1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: Familiar face: This portrait of John Graves Simcoe; the first governor of Upper Canada; looks down from outside city hall on the revellers at Nathan Phillips Square yesterday.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0001950F
Governor Simcoe returns. Governor John Graves Simcoe, the founder of Toronto (then called York), and his wife are strangers to the modern city ad ask (...)
Governor Simcoe returns. Governor John Graves Simcoe, the founder of Toronto (then called York), and his wife are strangers to the modern city ad ask (...)
8/2/1973
John Graves Simcoe returns to city hall
John Graves Simcoe returns to city hall
8/5/1974
The Queen's Own Rifles stage a mock battle in Nathan Phillips Square to the delight of the kids
The Queen's Own Rifles stage a mock battle in Nathan Phillips Square to the delight of the kids
8/1/1983
After performing military manoeuvres of the early 19th century, the Fort York Guard fired their muskets at the enemy yesterday in Nathan Phillips Squa(...)
After performing military manoeuvres of the early 19th century, the Fort York Guard fired their muskets at the enemy yesterday in Nathan Phillips Squa(...)
8/4/1975
Crowds of happy revellers gather in Nathan Phillips Square last night, skating on the rink and dancing around the brightly lit square to welcome in the New Year
Crowds of happy revellers gather in Nathan Phillips Square last night, skating on the rink and dancing around the brightly lit square to welcome in the New Year
1/1/1972
Faye MacGlauchian, a trooper with the Governor-General's Horse Guards, finds adjusting her hat a little tricky at the Simcoe Day fun yesterday at Todmorden Mills
Faye MacGlauchian, a trooper with the Governor-General's Horse Guards, finds adjusting her hat a little tricky at the Simcoe Day fun yesterday at Todmorden Mills
8/6/1990
Gunflighter meets a trooper. A pioneer and military pageant highlighted celebrations of Simcoe Day yesterday at Todmordon Mills on Pottery Rd. Cowboy (...)
Gunflighter meets a trooper. A pioneer and military pageant highlighted celebrations of Simcoe Day yesterday at Todmordon Mills on Pottery Rd. Cowboy (...)
8/5/1974
Family tradition: Jimmy Bradley, 4, of Toronto, helps conduct the Royal Regiment of Canada band at city hall yesterday Jimmy's grandfather used to be a drummer with the regiment
Family tradition: Jimmy Bradley, 4, of Toronto, helps conduct the Royal Regiment of Canada band at city hall yesterday Jimmy's grandfather used to be a drummer with the regiment
8/6/1984
Anniversaries - Simcoe Day
Anniversaries - Simcoe Day
8/2/1993
Simcoe's day
Simcoe's day
7/30/1983
In Nathan Phillips square, the 11 1/2-acres in front of City Hall, former Toronto Mayor Nathan Phillips looks over area before his 79th birthday yesterday
In Nathan Phillips square, the 11 1/2-acres in front of City Hall, former Toronto Mayor Nathan Phillips looks over area before his 79th birthday yesterday
11/5/1971
Here's to you, Toronto: Glasses were clicked yesterday at Fort York as Kenneth Sager, left, and his wife, Karen, enjoy their millionaire's vacation, joined by John Graves Simcoe, the first Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada, played by broadcaster Warre
Here's to you, Toronto: Glasses were clicked yesterday at Fort York as Kenneth Sager, left, and his wife, Karen, enjoy their millionaire's vacation, joined by John Graves Simcoe, the first Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada, played by broadcaster Warre
10/26/1981