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This clock has an extra face, Metro Property Department worker George Thompson (arrow) peers from the clock tower of old city hall
This clock has an extra face, Metro Property Department worker George Thompson (arrow) peers from the clock tower of old city hall

This clock has an extra face, Metro Property Department worker George Thompson (arrow) peers from the clock tower of old city hall

Date3/10/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: This clock has an extra face; Metro Property Department worker George Thompson (arrow) peers from the clock tower of old city hall.
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Photographs
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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_0111381F
It will always be 12 O'Clock, Dennis McTernan of the Metro property department, peering out of a hole below the old city hall clock, isn't looking for(...)
It will always be 12 O'Clock, Dennis McTernan of the Metro property department, peering out of a hole below the old city hall clock, isn't looking for(...)
Spremo, Boris
4/25/1972
Last ding-dong: Maintenance men Manuel Machado, left, and George Thompson are dwarfed by a giant bell in the clock at old city hall
Last ding-dong: Maintenance men Manuel Machado, left, and George Thompson are dwarfed by a giant bell in the clock at old city hall
Mahler, John
6/7/1983
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
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
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 th(...)
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 th(...)
James, Norman
9/16/1964
Time marches on for clock towers, Grandfather of Toronto clock towers is the one at St
Time marches on for clock towers, Grandfather of Toronto clock towers is the one at St
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
12/13/1972
Having time of his life: George Thompson, who retires tomorrow, checks old city hall's giant clock. It's reflected in nearby Eaton tower.
Having time of his life: George Thompson, who retires tomorrow, checks old city hall's giant clock. It's reflected in nearby Eaton tower.
Spremo, Boris
6/27/1990
Clock Tower, Post Office, Methodist Church, Gananoque, Ontario
Clock Tower, Post Office, Methodist Church, Gananoque, Ontario
R.H. McClung
1910
Souvenir of Toronto City Hall Clock. Toronto, Ont.
Souvenir of Toronto City Hall Clock. Toronto, Ont.
Unknown
1899
A special character: Wim Pattenden peers through the pendulum box of an unfinished clock
A special character: Wim Pattenden peers through the pendulum box of an unfinished clock
Slaughter, Mike
8/20/1981
Optics. Another visitor, Garry Derry, peers through an eyepiece which creates an optical illusion that a wooden bar is actually passing through anothe(...)
Optics. Another visitor, Garry Derry, peers through an eyepiece which creates an optical illusion that a wooden bar is actually passing through anothe(...)
Ross, Fred
9/3/1969
Upper Canada College (1831-1891), interior, main hall, 2nd floor, showing clock
Upper Canada College (1831-1891), interior, main hall, 2nd floor, showing clock
Unknown
1890