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A century behind her
A century behind her

A century behind her

Date7/21/1982
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Original Toronto Star caption: A century behind her: Three generations helped Gertrude Young celebrate her 100th birthday yesterday. Great-great-granddaughters Karen, left, and Sherrill Easby flank the centenarian, while granddaughter Joan Sellars, left, and daughter Gertrude Easby stand behind.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0024765F
      Particle by Particle, Behind the scenes at the Art Gallery of Ontario, Andri Schwendinger painstakingly cleans an Ivory plaque from the 19th century. (...)
      Particle by Particle, Behind the scenes at the Art Gallery of Ontario, Andri Schwendinger painstakingly cleans an Ivory plaque from the 19th century. (...)
      Art Gallery of Ontario
      12/27/1991
      2nd century, Emma Louisa Lock, 100 years old today, blows out candles on her birthday cake at Cummer House home for the aged in North York at a party thrown for her yesterday by about 30 relatives
      2nd century, Emma Louisa Lock, 100 years old today, blows out candles on her birthday cake at Cummer House home for the aged in North York at a party thrown for her yesterday by about 30 relatives
      Cooper, David
      7/8/1986
      2nd century, Emma Louisa Lock, 100 years old today, blows out candles on her birthday cake at Cummer House home for the aged in North York at a party thrown for her yesterday by about 30 relatives
      2nd century, Emma Louisa Lock, 100 years old today, blows out candles on her birthday cake at Cummer House home for the aged in North York at a party thrown for her yesterday by about 30 relatives
      Cooper, David
      2/8/1981
      A century of living, Bella Goldmacher receives a warm hug at the Baycrest Centre on her 100th birthday yesterday from her granddaughter Doreen Litowit(...)
      A century of living, Bella Goldmacher receives a warm hug at the Baycrest Centre on her 100th birthday yesterday from her granddaughter Doreen Litowit(...)
      Faught, Ken
      8/15/1990
      A century of living, Bella Goldmacher, with some help from her grandson Steven Derlick and granddaughter Doreen Litowitz, blows out the candles on her(...)
      A century of living, Bella Goldmacher, with some help from her grandson Steven Derlick and granddaughter Doreen Litowitz, blows out the candles on her(...)
      Faught, Ken
      8/15/1990
      Small works of art: Singer Phyllis Marshall is especially pleased with her collection of snuff boxes, which have inspired artistry and skilled craftsmanship since the 17th century
      Small works of art: Singer Phyllis Marshall is especially pleased with her collection of snuff boxes, which have inspired artistry and skilled craftsmanship since the 17th century
      Marshall, Phyllis
      10/7/1980
      Antonine Maillet: Author says of her success, When I won the Prix, it was almost like saying, 'You (France) gave us a lot, but now we're giving you something back after three centuries
      Antonine Maillet: Author says of her success, When I won the Prix, it was almost like saying, 'You (France) gave us a lot, but now we're giving you something back after three centuries
      Maillet, Antonine, 1929-
      2/22/1982
      Bright side: Rita Hubbard, of Oakville, approaches the century mark Tuesday with the same good humor and willingness to help others that has marked her whole life
      Bright side: Rita Hubbard, of Oakville, approaches the century mark Tuesday with the same good humor and willingness to help others that has marked her whole life
      Griffin, Doug
      6/26/1987
      Favorite keys: Cathy Smalley, above, with part of her key collection, including a set of 19th century prison keys on a brass ring from Maine
      Favorite keys: Cathy Smalley, above, with part of her key collection, including a set of 19th century prison keys on a brass ring from Maine
      Mahler, John
      10/31/1982
      One candle, one century, Ellen Nora Caldwell celebrated her 100th birthday Monday at Providence Villa in Scarborough, where she lives. What's it like (...)
      One candle, one century, Ellen Nora Caldwell celebrated her 100th birthday Monday at Providence Villa in Scarborough, where she lives. What's it like (...)
      Eglinton, Rick
      11/27/1989
      Century party, Pupils from Balmy Beach Public School choir helped Clara Elliott celebrate her 100th birthday yesterday
      Century party, Pupils from Balmy Beach Public School choir helped Clara Elliott celebrate her 100th birthday yesterday
      Goode, Jeff
      2/15/1980
      Kisses a century in the making, Theo Lang, 102, prepares to kiss wife Pearl, who celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday at a Toronto nursing home. Th(...)
      Kisses a century in the making, Theo Lang, 102, prepares to kiss wife Pearl, who celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday at a Toronto nursing home. Th(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      5/17/1991