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C. S. Jackson; electrical workers president; protests to board of control; Controller Lamport (seated left); Mayor Summerville (right) listen.

Picture, 1963

Cameraman Norm James here presents the first and last photograph in his series How well d you know your city? So you know where it was taken? Turn to the last page of this section and you'll find the answer at the bottom of column one.

Picture, 1937

More than 200 feet up; Benito Cortese restores stonework on old city hall clock tower while 20-foot of 79-year-old clock are being reglazed by specialist from English community that built clock. Job will be finished next month.

Picture, 1978

The frondizis sign in; Argentine President Arturo Frondizi and his wife; Elena; entered their names in Toronto's guest book during a visit to City Hall today.

Picture, 1961

Save-the-Old City Hall adherents floodlit the west side of the building last night and began scrubbing off the grime with water and detergents. As the crowds gathered to investigate; others handed out appeals for support to retain the downtown landmark. Fate of the Hall may be known sometime today as metro council again debates the Eaton Centre plan to demolish it as part of a $260 million redevelopment.

Picture, 1966

Canada - Ontario - Toronto - City Hall - Old - Gargoyles

Picture, 1972

The curving towers of Toronto's new city hall seem about to envelop the clock tower of the old building in this unusual view from the 17th floor of the Imperial Life building at Adelaide and Victoria Sts. The 28-storey east tower will rise about 20 feet higher than clock tower. West tower is 22 storeys.

Picture, 1964

Canada - Ontario - Toronto - City Hall - Old - Miscellaneous - 1965 - 66

Picture, 1966

1969; William's son Norman photographed the old hall with an arch of Nathan Phillips Square in the foreground and the Simpson Tower at rear. The Star will run other photographs of our changing city in future weeks.

Picture, 1969

Old team with a new recruit; The 1961 Board of control: Freshman givens with old hands summerville; phillips; Allen; Dennison.

Picture, 1960

Near the Queen St. entrance to old city hall; foreman Leo Cleutt brushes accumulated sand out of a gargoyle.

Picture, 1972

Canada - Ontario - Toronto - City Hall - Old - Exterior

Picture, Date Unknown

Mayor tees off at city hall; Donald Summerville; Toronto's new mayor; shown as he made his inaugural address today; declared his program of legislation would break away the cobwebs and stagnation that threaten to stand in the way of a great future for the city.

Picture, 1963

What shouting is about: 67-year-old Bay St. Landmark; Workmen are digging up street to put in new sewers

Picture, 1966

For first time the Red Ensign in raised on the city hall flag pole by civic employee Malcolm Bell; replacing traditional Union Jack. Edgar Norris; city clerk; says a second pole may be erected and both flags flown at same time

Picture, 1959

Canada - Ontario - Toronto - City Hall - Old - Exterior

Picture, Date Unknown

How city hall will be decked out for King and Queen; When the King and Queen arrive in Toronto on May 22 this is what they will see when the royal entourage whirls up to the city hall.

Picture, 1939

Frigid human fly; With icy winter winds whistling past his perch 330 feet above Bay St.; Edward LeBlanc spent three hours atop old city hall yesterday repairing police radio aerial.

Picture, 1968

Would she be Amused?; Laboring under its weigh of 300 pounds; workmen carry an oil painting of Queen Victoria down the stairs of old City hall today.

Picture, 1966

Canada - Ontario - Toronto - City Hall - Old - Miscellaneous - 1970 and on

Picture, 1993

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C. S. Jackson; electrical workers president; protests to board of control; Controller Lamport (seated left); Mayor Summerville (right) listen.

Cameraman Norm James here presents the first and last photograph in his series How well d you know your city? So you know where it was taken? Turn to the last page of this section and you'll find the answer at the bottom of column one.

More than 200 feet up; Benito Cortese restores stonework on old city hall clock tower while 20-foot of 79-year-old clock are being reglazed by specialist from English community that built clock. Job will be finished next month.

The frondizis sign in; Argentine President Arturo Frondizi and his wife; Elena; entered their names in Toronto's guest book during a visit to City Hall today.

Canada - Ontario - Toronto - City Hall - Old - Gargoyles

Canada - Ontario - Toronto - City Hall - Old - Miscellaneous - 1965 - 66

1969; William's son Norman photographed the old hall with an arch of Nathan Phillips Square in the foreground and the Simpson Tower at rear. The Star will run other photographs of our changing city in future weeks.

Old team with a new recruit; The 1961 Board of control: Freshman givens with old hands summerville; phillips; Allen; Dennison.

Near the Queen St. entrance to old city hall; foreman Leo Cleutt brushes accumulated sand out of a gargoyle.

Canada - Ontario - Toronto - City Hall - Old - Exterior

Mayor tees off at city hall; Donald Summerville; Toronto's new mayor; shown as he made his inaugural address today; declared his program of legislation would break away the cobwebs and stagnation that threaten to stand in the way of a great future for the city.

What shouting is about: 67-year-old Bay St. Landmark; Workmen are digging up street to put in new sewers

For first time the Red Ensign in raised on the city hall flag pole by civic employee Malcolm Bell; replacing traditional Union Jack. Edgar Norris; city clerk; says a second pole may be erected and both flags flown at same time

Canada - Ontario - Toronto - City Hall - Old - Exterior

How city hall will be decked out for King and Queen; When the King and Queen arrive in Toronto on May 22 this is what they will see when the royal entourage whirls up to the city hall.

Frigid human fly; With icy winter winds whistling past his perch 330 feet above Bay St.; Edward LeBlanc spent three hours atop old city hall yesterday repairing police radio aerial.

Would she be Amused?; Laboring under its weigh of 300 pounds; workmen carry an oil painting of Queen Victoria down the stairs of old City hall today.

Canada - Ontario - Toronto - City Hall - Old - Miscellaneous - 1970 and on

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