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Building City Hall is a picky Job, A model of Toronto City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square, standing two feet high and measuring four by six feet, has(...)
Building City Hall is a picky Job, A model of Toronto City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square, standing two feet high and measuring four by six feet, has(...)

Building City Hall is a picky Job, A model of Toronto City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square, standing two feet high and measuring four by six feet, has(...)

Date3/4/1974
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  • Building City Hall is a picky Job; A model of Toronto City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square; standing two feet high and measuring four by six feet; has been built of toothpicks by Manuel Sousa; 35; of Peterborough Ave.; near Davenport Rd. and Dufferin St. Sousa came here from Portugal five years ago with his wife and son.
  • Building City Hall is a picky Job, A model of Toronto City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square, standing two feet high and measuring four by six feet, has(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Building City Hall is a picky Job; A model of Toronto City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square; standing two feet high and measuring four by six feet; has been built of toothpicks by Manuel Sousa; 35; of Peterborough Ave.; near Davenport Rd. and Dufferin St. Sousa came here from Portugal five years ago with his wife and son.
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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_0111340F
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Twin towers twinned, Strollers in Nathan Phillips Square last night got an extra bonus -two city halls for the price of one
Twin towers twinned, Strollers in Nathan Phillips Square last night got an extra bonus -two city halls for the price of one
Spremo, Boris
7/18/1967
Candid camera on Copter, While helicopter hovers only five feet above Nathan Phillips Square, cameraman Jeep Boyko films the Toronto scene
Candid camera on Copter, While helicopter hovers only five feet above Nathan Phillips Square, cameraman Jeep Boyko films the Toronto scene
Roworth, Eddy
8/11/1965
Toronto's love affair with its new City Hall continued last night with 10,000 jamming Nathan Phillips Square for an exhibition of square the Toronto a(...)
Toronto's love affair with its new City Hall continued last night with 10,000 jamming Nathan Phillips Square for an exhibition of square the Toronto a(...)
Darrell, Dick
9/16/1965
A bridge over bubbled waters, This temporary wooden bridge over the Toronto City Hall reflecting pool is the latest addition to Nathan Phillips Square
A bridge over bubbled waters, This temporary wooden bridge over the Toronto City Hall reflecting pool is the latest addition to Nathan Phillips Square
Griffin, Doug
9/23/1985
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - City Hall - New - Nathan Phillips Square
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - City Hall - New - Nathan Phillips Square
Dunlop, Al
7/1/1987
First Sod for Toronto's clamshell city hall is turned by Mayor Nathan Phillips
First Sod for Toronto's clamshell city hall is turned by Mayor Nathan Phillips
Darrell, Dick
n.d.
Incredible aura, Janet Gasparotto-Hall and her son Adam, 18 months, mirror their delight in the Cavalcade of Lights show at Nathan Phillips Square las(...)
Incredible aura, Janet Gasparotto-Hall and her son Adam, 18 months, mirror their delight in the Cavalcade of Lights show at Nathan Phillips Square las(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
11/27/1992
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 (...)
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 (...)
James, Norman
6/5/1969
High Noon for 3 months, Installed in 1901 at a cost of $19,750 in city's highest clock tower at 300 feet, clock at old city hall will again undergo major repairs and restoration
High Noon for 3 months, Installed in 1901 at a cost of $19,750 in city's highest clock tower at 300 feet, clock at old city hall will again undergo major repairs and restoration
Spremo, Boris
12/20/1976
Cheers and applause, led by Mayor Philip Givens and Metro chairman William Allen, rang out in Nathan Phillips Square today as the new $31 million City(...)
Cheers and applause, led by Mayor Philip Givens and Metro chairman William Allen, rang out in Nathan Phillips Square today as the new $31 million City(...)
Grant, Frank
9/13/1965
Making a splash on two wheels, Gem Blanston takes Laurie Deviney for a cooling spin in his bike basket carrier around the reflecting pool at Nathan Phillips Square
Making a splash on two wheels, Gem Blanston takes Laurie Deviney for a cooling spin in his bike basket carrier around the reflecting pool at Nathan Phillips Square
Dunlop, Al
6/20/1987
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 special(...)
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 special(...)
Spremo, Boris
8/21/1978