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Premier gets the first plate. Premier William Davis puts the first 1973 Ontario license plate on his car at Queen's Park. For the first time, Ontario (...)
Premier gets the first plate. Premier William Davis puts the first 1973 Ontario license plate on his car at Queen's Park. For the first time, Ontario (...)

Premier gets the first plate. Premier William Davis puts the first 1973 Ontario license plate on his car at Queen's Park. For the first time, Ontario (...)

Date11/29/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Premier gets the first plate. Premier William Davis puts the first 1973 Ontario license plate on his car at Queen's Park. For the first time, Ontario plates are renewable, carry three letters of the driver's choice and bear a slogan. They go on sale tomor
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    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0042445F
      Basil Baker easily puts the 1974 registration on his car by placing a small red sticker (circled) on the 1973 rear license plate. No more knuckle-scr(...)
      Basil Baker easily puts the 1974 registration on his car by placing a small red sticker (circled) on the 1973 rear license plate. No more knuckle-scr(...)
      Brennan, Pat
      12/6/1973
      First rule of the job-smile! Ontario Premier William Davis (a smile helps in his job, too) stands with Tatiana Lehner-Benzaquen (left), Irene Szalowsk(...)
      First rule of the job-smile! Ontario Premier William Davis (a smile helps in his job, too) stands with Tatiana Lehner-Benzaquen (left), Irene Szalowsk(...)
      Davis, William G.
      4/30/1971
      Talking to students in Port Colborne, Ontario's premier-designate William Davis signs autographs after his first speech since being chosen to succeed (...)
      Talking to students in Port Colborne, Ontario's premier-designate William Davis signs autographs after his first speech since being chosen to succeed (...)
      Davis, William G.
      2/18/1971
      Switching the reins of power, former Ontario premier John Robarts (left) shakes hands with successor, PRemier William Davis, at Queen's Park yesterday(...)
      Switching the reins of power, former Ontario premier John Robarts (left) shakes hands with successor, PRemier William Davis, at Queen's Park yesterday(...)
      Davis, William G.
      3/1/1971
      Ontario Premier David Peterson, left, and Opposition Leader Larry Grossman turned out to help celebrate the first birthday of the Queen's Park day-car(...)
      Ontario Premier David Peterson, left, and Opposition Leader Larry Grossman turned out to help celebrate the first birthday of the Queen's Park day-car(...)
      Peterson, David, 1943-
      2/19/1987
      All in the family. Premier William Davis and his wife Kathleen were two of the stars in yesterday's annual baseball game between Queen's Park and the (...)
      All in the family. Premier William Davis and his wife Kathleen were two of the stars in yesterday's annual baseball game between Queen's Park and the (...)
      Davis, Kathleen
      6/4/1981
      All in the family. Premier William Davis and his wife Kathleen were two of the stars in yesterday's annual baseball game between Queen's Park and the (...)
      All in the family. Premier William Davis and his wife Kathleen were two of the stars in yesterday's annual baseball game between Queen's Park and the (...)
      Davis, William G.
      6/4/1981
      After meeting with his cabinet to discuss the new federal controls on prices and earnings, Premier William Davis talks with reporters at Queen's Park (...)
      After meeting with his cabinet to discuss the new federal controls on prices and earnings, Premier William Davis talks with reporters at Queen's Park (...)
      Davis, William G.
      10/14/1975
      Queens Park talks: Quebec Liberal leader Robert Bourassa talks to reporters after his meeting with Premier William Davis yesterday
      Queens Park talks: Quebec Liberal leader Robert Bourassa talks to reporters after his meeting with Premier William Davis yesterday
      Bourassa, Robert, 1933-1996
      12/6/1984
      Wives meet: Premier Frank Miller's wife, Ann, left, talks with Kathleen Davis, the wife of former premier William Davis, at Queen's Park ceremonies yesterday as Miller's cabinet was sworn in
      Wives meet: Premier Frank Miller's wife, Ann, left, talks with Kathleen Davis, the wife of former premier William Davis, at Queen's Park ceremonies yesterday as Miller's cabinet was sworn in
      Goode, Jeff
      2/8/1985
      Formally taking power as premier of Ontario, William Davis stands at corner of table in the legislative chamber at Queen's Park as Lieutenant-Governor(...)
      Formally taking power as premier of Ontario, William Davis stands at corner of table in the legislative chamber at Queen's Park as Lieutenant-Governor(...)
      Davis, William G.
      3/1/1971
      The family of William Davis watch from the gallery in the legislative chamber at Queen's Park today as he is sworn in as Ontario's new premier. From l(...)
      The family of William Davis watch from the gallery in the legislative chamber at Queen's Park today as he is sworn in as Ontario's new premier. From l(...)
      Davis, Kathleen
      3/1/1971