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Better Days

Better Days

Date4/10/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Better Days: The waterfront area of Expo '86 when the fair was in full swing. Now glitz is gone and the site is a nightmare of toxic waste.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0105154F
The 'Ex' opens in 8 days, It's only eight days until the opening of the Canadian National Exhibition
The 'Ex' opens in 8 days, It's only eight days until the opening of the Canadian National Exhibition
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
8/9/1976
The star's Boris Spremo took this aerial view during one of this year's busiest days
The star's Boris Spremo took this aerial view during one of this year's busiest days
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
9/3/1966
In per-war days the grandstand held crowds like this, drawn from all quarters of the world
In per-war days the grandstand held crowds like this, drawn from all quarters of the world
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
4/15/1946
Tied up on the phone, After five days and five nights on a train from Vancouver with his 14 Holsteins, Andy Ness telephones his safe arrival at the Royal Winter Fair, which opens Friday
Tied up on the phone, After five days and five nights on a train from Vancouver with his 14 Holsteins, Andy Ness telephones his safe arrival at the Royal Winter Fair, which opens Friday
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
11/11/1974
Stepping out: No, it's not a scene from the early days of the CNE, though it could be
Stepping out: No, it's not a scene from the early days of the CNE, though it could be
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
8/22/1981
Army of workmen is busy these days getting Exhibition Park in shape for first C
Army of workmen is busy these days getting Exhibition Park in shape for first C
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
7/3/1947
All-Time Record was set at the Canadian National Exhibition which closed Saturday night after attracting 2,612,000 paid admissions during its 14 days.(...)
All-Time Record was set at the Canadian National Exhibition which closed Saturday night after attracting 2,612,000 paid admissions during its 14 days.(...)
Cole, Eric
9/13/1948
There are far better places to visit than Ontario Place, above, reader says, which offer much more at a fraction of the cost
There are far better places to visit than Ontario Place, above, reader says, which offer much more at a fraction of the cost
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
5/24/1971
The newly constructed better living centre will house latest in fashion, It also will have newest furniture, push-button devices and Hydro developments
The newly constructed better living centre will house latest in fashion, It also will have newest furniture, push-button devices and Hydro developments
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
7/17/1962
All in at once for big C.N.E. Swim, Splash, and 80 men plunge for the 10-mile marathon swim at Ex - $ 350 has brought entries from all over the continent, hibition Park to-day
All in at once for big C.N.E. Swim, Splash, and 80 men plunge for the 10-mile marathon swim at Ex - $ 350 has brought entries from all over the continent, hibition Park to-day
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
8/31/1937
A warm, wide welcome, Six hundred Ontario place staff members turned out yesterday to remind us Opening Day '83 is coming up next Thursday, May 12
A warm, wide welcome, Six hundred Ontario place staff members turned out yesterday to remind us Opening Day '83 is coming up next Thursday, May 12
McConnell, Colin
5/5/1983
Horse show just super, It was dress-up day yesterday at Quarterama, Canada's largest annual horse show
Horse show just super, It was dress-up day yesterday at Quarterama, Canada's largest annual horse show
Loek, Dick
3/6/1993