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Figure skater mid air in front of Toronto City Hall
Leaping high off the ice, Toller Cranston, Canada's top male figure skater, works out at the rink at Nathan Phillips Square with City Hall in the back(...)
Figure skater mid air in front of Toronto City Hall

Leaping high off the ice, Toller Cranston, Canada's top male figure skater, works out at the rink at Nathan Phillips Square with City Hall in the back(...)

Date1/5/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Leaping high off the ice, Toller Cranston, Canada's top male figure skater, works out at the rink at Nathan Phillips Square with City Hall in the background. A leading prospect for the 1976 Winter Olympics in Austria, he's now practising for Canadian championship later this month.
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    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0040776F
      Toller Cranston, perhaps the world's best male freestyle skater, breezed to a 13 to tie the best score
      Toller Cranston, perhaps the world's best male freestyle skater, breezed to a 13 to tie the best score
      Cranston, Toller
      3/22/1978
      Decorative plates: A variety of antique plates, plus some he painted himself, are dramatically displayed in the den of artist and champion figure skater Toller Cranston
      Decorative plates: A variety of antique plates, plus some he painted himself, are dramatically displayed in the den of artist and champion figure skater Toller Cranston
      Beaty, Keith
      6/22/1987
      Aaahhhh - warmth, Martin Parr and Jennifer Reece find relief from the deep freeze in warm exhaust from ice rink refrigeration vents at Nathan Phillips Square yesterday
      Aaahhhh - warmth, Martin Parr and Jennifer Reece find relief from the deep freeze in warm exhaust from ice rink refrigeration vents at Nathan Phillips Square yesterday
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      12/19/1989
      The best skater in Canada, 24-year-old Toller Cranston, plays with his English setter, Lapis Lazuli, in his studio in the home of his skating coach, E(...)
      The best skater in Canada, 24-year-old Toller Cranston, plays with his English setter, Lapis Lazuli, in his studio in the home of his skating coach, E(...)
      Burka, Ellen
      1/3/1974
      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(...)
      Combs, Erin
      3/4/1974
      Over easy. U.S. Olympic team member Doug Nordquist tied for third with Canada's Milt Ottey at 2.22 metres at Canada Day High Jump Competition at Nathan Phillips Square
      Over easy. U.S. Olympic team member Doug Nordquist tied for third with Canada's Milt Ottey at 2.22 metres at Canada Day High Jump Competition at Nathan Phillips Square
      Russell, Jim
      7/2/1984
      Getting to know you, SCTV star Catherine O'Hara and skater Toller Cranston chatted at the Variety Club luncheon in the Sheraton Centre yesterday after(...)
      Getting to know you, SCTV star Catherine O'Hara and skater Toller Cranston chatted at the Variety Club luncheon in the Sheraton Centre yesterday after(...)
      McConnell, Colin
      9/15/1982
      Relaxing in his Toronto home in prepartion for two shows at Maple Leaf Gardens tomorrow and Friday, skater Toller Cranston talked recently with Star w(...)
      Relaxing in his Toronto home in prepartion for two shows at Maple Leaf Gardens tomorrow and Friday, skater Toller Cranston talked recently with Star w(...)
      Combs, Erin
      9/21/1977
      Crowds of happy revellers gather in Nathan Phillips Square last night, skating on the rink and dancing around the brightly lit square to welcome in the New Year
      Crowds of happy revellers gather in Nathan Phillips Square last night, skating on the rink and dancing around the brightly lit square to welcome in the New Year
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      1/1/1972
      In Nathan Phillips square, the 11 1/2-acres in front of City Hall, former Toronto Mayor Nathan Phillips looks over area before his 79th birthday yesterday
      In Nathan Phillips square, the 11 1/2-acres in front of City Hall, former Toronto Mayor Nathan Phillips looks over area before his 79th birthday yesterday
      Goode, Jeff
      11/5/1971
      Kids crowded around Howie Meeker when he sited the outdoor rink at Nathan Phillips Square recently
      Kids crowded around Howie Meeker when he sited the outdoor rink at Nathan Phillips Square recently
      Meeker, Howie
      12/14/1973
      Reflections of spring, As our warm spring weather brings skating season to a close at Nathan Phillips Square, the wet surface of the rink reflects the(...)
      Reflections of spring, As our warm spring weather brings skating season to a close at Nathan Phillips Square, the wet surface of the rink reflects the(...)
      Slaughter, Mike
      3/26/1986