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Fred Gardiner at the sod turning, Behind him is picture of what hall will look like
Fred Gardiner at the sod turning, Behind him is picture of what hall will look like

Fred Gardiner at the sod turning, Behind him is picture of what hall will look like

Date11/8/1961
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Original Toronto Star caption: Fred Gardiner at the sod turning; Behind him is picture of what hall will look like
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberTSPA_0111280F
      Image shows a group of people gathered for the ceremony.
      Bloor St. Viaduct (Don Valley), turning of first sod by Mayor T. L. Church, Toronto, Ontario
      Church, Thomas Langton, 1871-1950
      1/16/1915
      Bloor St. Viaduct (Don Valley), turning of first sod by Mayor T. L. Church. Toronto, Ontario
      Bloor St. Viaduct (Don Valley), turning of first sod by Mayor T. L. Church. Toronto, Ontario
      Church, Thomas Langton, 1871-1950
      1/16/1915
      Image shows a group or people gathered for the ceremony. 
      Bloor St. Viaduct (Don Valley), turning of first sod by Mayor T. L. Church
      Church, Thomas Langton, 1871-1950
      1915
      Crowds at St. John's Nfld., watch sod-turning ceremony by Queen during her recent visit. Reader wants national vote on monarchy
      Crowds at St. John's Nfld., watch sod-turning ceremony by Queen during her recent visit. Reader wants national vote on monarchy
      Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022
      7/27/1978
      Atop a bulldozer, just two hours after his swearing-in, the new minister makes his first official act at the sod turning of the new Scarborough colleg(...)
      Atop a bulldozer, just two hours after his swearing-in, the new minister makes his first official act at the sod turning of the new Scarborough colleg(...)
      Davis, William G.
      5/15/1964
      Queen Elizabeth talks to Brownies at sod-turning ceremony in Grande Prairie, Alta
      Queen Elizabeth talks to Brownies at sod-turning ceremony in Grande Prairie, Alta
      Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022
      8/1/1978
      Toronto, Grey & Bruce Railway, turning of first sod by the Duke of Connaught, (Weston), Toronto, Ontario
      Toronto, Grey & Bruce Railway, turning of first sod by the Duke of Connaught, (Weston), Toronto, Ontario
      Arthur, Prince, Duke of Connaught, 1850-1942
      1869-10-05
      Rev. Paul T. Holliday beside earth mover at sod turning ceremony for Willowdale Baptist Church,…
      Rev. Paul T. Holliday beside earth mover at sod turning ceremony for Willowdale Baptist Church, Toronto, Ontario
      Holliday, Paul T., Reverend
      5/24/1957
      Rev. Paul T. Holliday and the congregation of Willowdale Baptist Church at sod turning ceremony…
      Rev. Paul T. Holliday and the congregation of Willowdale Baptist Church at sod turning ceremony, Toronto, Ontario
      Holliday, Paul T., Reverend
      5/24/1957
      Rev. Paul T. Holliday and the congregation of Willowdale Baptist Church at sod turning ceremony…
      Rev. Paul T. Holliday and the congregation of Willowdale Baptist Church at sod turning ceremony, Toronto, Ontario
      Holliday, Paul T., Reverend
      5/24/1957
      Railway celebration! : order of procession, to be observed at the ceremony for turning the first sod for the Ontario, Simcoe, and Huron Union Railroad
      Railway celebration! : order of procession, to be observed at the ceremony for turning the first sod for the Ontario, Simcoe, and Huron Union Railroad
      Denison, George T.
      1851
      Image shows a group of people gathered for a ceremony with a lot of flags around.
      Ontario, Simcoe & Huron Railroad, Lady Elgin turning first sod, south side Front Street West, west of Simcoe St.; looking south east. Toronto, Ontario
      Illustrated London News
      1851-10-15