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Habitat's concrete girders are really sidewalks in sky
Habitat's concrete girders are really sidewalks in sky

Habitat's concrete girders are really sidewalks in sky

Date12/15/1966
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Original Toronto Star caption: Habitat's concrete girders are really sidewalks in sky. Cars park underground; residents take elevators to street; walk to front doors.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0006135F
Our zoo one of best. With 3,500 animals of 400 species grouped together in their habitats, the Metro Zoo is one of the world's finest, says Bruce Kirk(...)
Our zoo one of best. With 3,500 animals of 400 species grouped together in their habitats, the Metro Zoo is one of the world's finest, says Bruce Kirk(...)
1/2/1978
As explosion enveloped giant dirigible in flames, Silhouetting the steel girders of the mooring mast which she never reached the flame-enveloped dirig(...)
As explosion enveloped giant dirigible in flames, Silhouetting the steel girders of the mooring mast which she never reached the flame-enveloped dirig(...)
5/7/1937
The tremendous pressure of ice floes buckled the huge bridge girders shown in the circle
The tremendous pressure of ice floes buckled the huge bridge girders shown in the circle
1/27/1938
This barrier has kept traffic from Falls View bridge since early yesterday when border officials heard girders snap the first warning of danger. The c(...)
This barrier has kept traffic from Falls View bridge since early yesterday when border officials heard girders snap the first warning of danger. The c(...)
1/27/1938
Collapse of Duplessis Bridge recalls the twisted mass of girders which was once the Niagara Falls View bridge
Collapse of Duplessis Bridge recalls the twisted mass of girders which was once the Niagara Falls View bridge
1/31/1937
Train sheds at old Union St. Wrecking outfits armed with high-pressure steel girders, made a new record in wrecking the Union Station to make way for (...)
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6/28/1927
Geometric pattern of girders produces artistic effect
Geometric pattern of girders produces artistic effect
3/21/1962
Each habitat house has one or more private gardens like this on the roof
Each habitat house has one or more private gardens like this on the roof
12/15/1966
The costs went higher than planned for Expo's famed futuristic living environment, Habitat, with 158 apartments costing about $110,000 each, auditors say
The costs went higher than planned for Expo's famed futuristic living environment, Habitat, with 158 apartments costing about $110,000 each, auditors say
3/27/1969
Spectacular fireworks display lights the sky above the glittering, ball-shaped Cinesphere to wind up the opening day festivities at Ontario Place Satu(...)
Spectacular fireworks display lights the sky above the glittering, ball-shaped Cinesphere to wind up the opening day festivities at Ontario Place Satu(...)
5/23/1971
Just horsing around, This may look like a to-the-death struggle between man and animal but it's really only Derek Rosaire and his trained Spanish palo(...)
Just horsing around, This may look like a to-the-death struggle between man and animal but it's really only Derek Rosaire and his trained Spanish palo(...)
3/11/1965
Image shows a President surrounded by a crowd of people in the streets.
Warm welcome: Italian President Francesco Cossiga wades into crowds of well-wishes who mobbed him as he strolled along St. Clair Ave. W. yesterday, shaking hands and pinching children's cheeks. People who lines the sidewalks in the wind and drizzling rain waved Italian and Canadian flags and shouted greetings in both languages as they gave him a warm welcome to Metro.
6/12/1986