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Workmen, real and stone: The eight huge figures outside the Electrical Building, just inside the Princes' Gates at the Canadian National Exhibition
Workmen, real and stone: The eight huge figures outside the Electrical Building, just inside the Princes' Gates at the Canadian National Exhibition

Workmen, real and stone: The eight huge figures outside the Electrical Building, just inside the Princes' Gates at the Canadian National Exhibition

Date5/16/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Workmen?Real And Stone; The eight huge figures outside the Electrical Building; just inside the Princes' Gates at the Canadian National Exhibition; are being removed as the building is demolished (left). Nick Galloro (above) works with the 15-foot statues on the ground. The figures; each weighing 1 1/2 tones; will be stored for future use.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0111983F
      Landmarks Leaving, The Electrical Building, just inside the Princes' Gates at the Canadian National exhibition, is being demolished but the eight 15-f(...)
      Landmarks Leaving, The Electrical Building, just inside the Princes' Gates at the Canadian National exhibition, is being demolished but the eight 15-f(...)
      Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
      5/16/1972
      Colorized photograph of a large, neoclassical archway made of cement and stone. People are walk…
      Princes' Gates, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto
      Approximately 1945
      The Princes' Gates, Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto)
      The Princes' Gates, Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto)
      Unknown
      1950
      Colorized photograph of a large, neoclassical archway made of cement and stone.
      The Princes' Gates, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto
      Post Card & Greeting Card Co. Ltd.
      Approximately 1930
      Colorized photograph of a large, neoclassical archway made of cement and stone.
      Princes' Gates, Fleet Street, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Canada
      Valentine-Black Co.
      Approximately 1930
      Color photograph of a large, neoclassical archway made of cement and stone. People are walking …
      Princes' Gates, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto
      Photogelatine Engraving Company‏
      Approximately 1940
      Colorized photograph of a large, neoclassical archway made of cement and stone.
      Princes' Gates, eastern entrance Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Canada
      Royal Specialty Sales
      Approximately 1958
      Giving the moon a hand. The winged figure atop Princes' Gates at Exhibition Park seems to be trying to light the dark side of the moon in a double exp(...)
      Giving the moon a hand. The winged figure atop Princes' Gates at Exhibition Park seems to be trying to light the dark side of the moon in a double exp(...)
      Lennon, Frank
      5/25/1974
      Salute to the CN Tower, The winged figure atop the Princes' Gate at the Canadian National exhibition seems to be raising its torch to the CN Tower, wh(...)
      Salute to the CN Tower, The winged figure atop the Princes' Gate at the Canadian National exhibition seems to be raising its torch to the CN Tower, wh(...)
      Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
      3/12/1974
      The princes' gates: The design was to symbolize Canada, with nine huge columns on either side of the main entrance representing the then nine provinces
      The princes' gates: The design was to symbolize Canada, with nine huge columns on either side of the main entrance representing the then nine provinces
      Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
      8/8/1990
      Military beat: One of the bands in the Warriors' Day Parade marches through the Princes' Gates heading towards Exhibition Stadium
      Military beat: One of the bands in the Warriors' Day Parade marches through the Princes' Gates heading towards Exhibition Stadium
      Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
      8/22/1992
      Color photograph of a large, neoclassical archway made of cement and stone.
      Princes' Gate, Canadian National Exhibition, Canada
      Approximately 1945