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With progress rising up behind it in the shape of the new Imperial Oil building, this red brick house of Mrs
With progress rising up behind it in the shape of the new Imperial Oil building, this red brick house of Mrs

With progress rising up behind it in the shape of the new Imperial Oil building, this red brick house of Mrs

Date2/9/1957
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Original Toronto Star caption: With progress rising up behind it in the shape of the new Imperial Oil building; this red brick house of Mrs. Isabel Massie on Foxbar Rd. is going to stay where it is as long as she has anything to say about it. [Incomplete]
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberTSPA_0114689F
      Nothing beats the thrill of finding new oil: Despite Imperial Oil's stepped-up research efforts, I'll trade you two research discoveries for an oil well any day, says company president Jim Livingstone
      Nothing beats the thrill of finding new oil: Despite Imperial Oil's stepped-up research efforts, I'll trade you two research discoveries for an oil well any day, says company president Jim Livingstone
      Loek, Dick
      1/8/1981
      Originally named the Gooderham building, the red brick structure is joining a general downtown clean-up
      Originally named the Gooderham building, the red brick structure is joining a general downtown clean-up
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      10/10/1973
      Mr. and Mrs. John Hewitt stand in front of their house, on Kingston Rd. near Brimley Rd., which will soon be pulled down to make way for a senior citizens' home. The 10-room house, made of hand-made brick, was built in 1830.
      Mr. and Mrs. John Hewitt stand in front of their house, on Kingston Rd. near Brimley Rd., which will soon be pulled down to make way for a senior citizens' home. The 10-room house, made of hand-made brick, was built in 1830.
      Teskey, Frank
      4/15/1973
      First ship enters port. Bruce Grout, 10, plays helsman at the wheel of oil carrier Imperial Windsor, while ship's captain James Irwin stands behind hi(...)
      First ship enters port. Bruce Grout, 10, plays helsman at the wheel of oil carrier Imperial Windsor, while ship's captain James Irwin stands behind hi(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      4/4/1970
      This is the home of 53. Fifty-three people live in one Toronto house. The red brick, three-storey, moderately large residence stands on Carlton St. be(...)
      This is the home of 53. Fifty-three people live in one Toronto house. The red brick, three-storey, moderately large residence stands on Carlton St. be(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      3/28/1946
      John McKenzie farm house (on property before present red brick one)
      John McKenzie farm house (on property before present red brick one)
      Mackenzie, John
      Unknown
      Progress report. New Massey Hall is rapidly taking shape at Simcoe and Kings Sts. and retiring Lieutenant-Governor Pauline McGibbon, hard hat at a jau(...)
      Progress report. New Massey Hall is rapidly taking shape at Simcoe and Kings Sts. and retiring Lieutenant-Governor Pauline McGibbon, hard hat at a jau(...)
      Goode, Jeff
      7/21/1980
      Still the boss, W. O. Twaits moved up yesterday from president of big Imperial Oil Ltd. to chairman of the board. He remains chief executive officer of company
      Still the boss, W. O. Twaits moved up yesterday from president of big Imperial Oil Ltd. to chairman of the board. He remains chief executive officer of company
      Geo, Mario
      4/23/1970
      Nuclear giant is taking shape. Ontario Hydro, straining to meet an ever-rising demand for power in the province, is well advanced with construction at(...)
      Nuclear giant is taking shape. Ontario Hydro, straining to meet an ever-rising demand for power in the province, is well advanced with construction at(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      8/8/1969
      Image shows a helicopter in the air with Toronto's skyline in the background.
      Aerial shape of things to come. A helicopter service which will whisk passengers between Malton and downtown Toronto in nine minutes is expected to get under way next week. Here the three-place chopper is shown rising from the park south of Harbour St. on the lakefront. [Incomplete]
      James, Norman
      3/2/1961
      New look: Rising behind Toronto Island Airport manager Jerry Thornton, above, is the $3 million control tower that will be in operation next year
      New look: Rising behind Toronto Island Airport manager Jerry Thornton, above, is the $3 million control tower that will be in operation next year
      Bull, Ron
      n.d.
      Doors open soon for new hotel. The 27-storey hotel rising out of Toronto's Chinatown behind City Hall, is the world's largest Holiday Inn. The 750-roo(...)
      Doors open soon for new hotel. The 27-storey hotel rising out of Toronto's Chinatown behind City Hall, is the world's largest Holiday Inn. The 750-roo(...)
      Holiday Inn
      4/18/1972