Skip to main content
Digital Archive Toronto Public Library Homepage
Model of Canada's first steam train, dating from 1853, was Niagara Falls' float in Saturday's parade
Model of Canada's first steam train, dating from 1853, was Niagara Falls' float in Saturday's parade

Model of Canada's first steam train, dating from 1853, was Niagara Falls' float in Saturday's parade

Date10/28/1976
Names
(photographer)
Format
Notes
Original Toronto Star caption: Model of Canada's first steam train; dating from 1853; was Niagara Falls' float in Saturday's parade. There were 25 floats and 28 marching bands.
Subject
Medium
Language
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010624F
Dressed warmly, despite the mild weather, are these participants o the City of Niagara float which took part in today's Grey Cup parade through down-t(...)
Dressed warmly, despite the mild weather, are these participants o the City of Niagara float which took part in today's Grey Cup parade through down-t(...)
11/24/1973
Meeting the kids, one of many clowns in this year's Santa Claus parade shakes hands with youngsters at the curb as he escorts Santa along Saturday's 6(...)
Meeting the kids, one of many clowns in this year's Santa Claus parade shakes hands with youngsters at the curb as he escorts Santa along Saturday's 6(...)
11/14/1970
Kicking off santa claus parade, Kyle Kofsky gets the boot yesterday from the big, bad wolf on a float waiting in a Weston warehouse for this year's Santa Claus parade
Kicking off santa claus parade, Kyle Kofsky gets the boot yesterday from the big, bad wolf on a float waiting in a Weston warehouse for this year's Santa Claus parade
10/22/1990
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
More than 600,000 hail Santa's annual arrival, The head of Mother Goose peers from the front of her float as she surveys the crowd-lined 6-mile parade(...)
More than 600,000 hail Santa's annual arrival, The head of Mother Goose peers from the front of her float as she surveys the crowd-lined 6-mile parade(...)
11/14/1970
Colleens wave white-gloved hands from a parade float yesterday to the few spectators who braved the cold to wave their flags and cheer on the marchers, young and old
Colleens wave white-gloved hands from a parade float yesterday to the few spectators who braved the cold to wave their flags and cheer on the marchers, young and old
3/14/1993
Metro unionists, 8,500 strong, march to the music of 20 bands and accompanied by 30 floats in the 92nd annual Labor Day parade. The march, from Queen (...)
Metro unionists, 8,500 strong, march to the music of 20 bands and accompanied by 30 floats in the 92nd annual Labor Day parade. The march, from Queen (...)
9/3/1973
DANFORTH BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOCIATION, annual spring parade, showing Percy Waters florist, float
DANFORTH BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOCIATION, annual spring parade, showing Percy Waters florist, float
1920
Santa's coming: City workers Henning Rasmussen, Geoffrey Emery, centre, and Brent Melanson work on a float for the Christmas parade
Santa's coming: City workers Henning Rasmussen, Geoffrey Emery, centre, and Brent Melanson work on a float for the Christmas parade
11/12/1992
Whale Tale: Dave Lagrotta makes some last-minute adjustments yesterday to a whale's mouth, part of a new Santa Claus parade float
Whale Tale: Dave Lagrotta makes some last-minute adjustments yesterday to a whale's mouth, part of a new Santa Claus parade float
11/16/1991
The hare and tortoise made up just one of 23 floats in yesterday's parade, which drew about 800,000 spectators
The hare and tortoise made up just one of 23 floats in yesterday's parade, which drew about 800,000 spectators
11/18/1990
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