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Yesterday the Six Nations Indians from Brantford made Toronto' ex-mayor, Thomas Foster, Chief New House
Yesterday the Six Nations Indians from Brantford made Toronto' ex-mayor, Thomas Foster, Chief New House

Yesterday the Six Nations Indians from Brantford made Toronto' ex-mayor, Thomas Foster, Chief New House

Date8/30/1939
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Original Toronto Star caption: Yesterday the Six Nations Indians from Brantford made Toronto' ex-mayor; Thomas Foster; Chief New House. He is seen with a tribal chief; Top Centre.
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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Language
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0047964F
Sam Lee, Houseboy Plus. Sam Lee was given $1,000 in cash by Thomas Foster shortly before the millionaire ex-mayor of Toronto died last Dec.11, and lef(...)
Sam Lee, Houseboy Plus. Sam Lee was given $1,000 in cash by Thomas Foster shortly before the millionaire ex-mayor of Toronto died last Dec.11, and lef(...)
Foster, Thomas, 1852-1945
3/15/1946
Marion Dewar: Mayor says problem is overlooked because Ottawa is nation's capital
Marion Dewar: Mayor says problem is overlooked because Ottawa is nation's capital
Bock, Tony
8/20/1984
Home Turf: Dennis Flynn and wife Margaret still live in Etobicoke where the ex-public servant made his successful entry into politics as mayor back in 1972
Home Turf: Dennis Flynn and wife Margaret still live in Etobicoke where the ex-public servant made his successful entry into politics as mayor back in 1972
Flynn, Dennis, 1923-2003
12/7/1988
Still the chief: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris clowns it up with Indian headdress to show he remains the head man, after winning re-election last night over a glum Brian Harrison, right
Still the chief: Scarborough Mayor Gus Harris clowns it up with Indian headdress to show he remains the head man, after winning re-election last night over a glum Brian Harrison, right
Harris, Gus
11/8/1982
Mayor - Elect Dennison and Chief Wobay Kitpou, of the Shubenacadie Indian Reserve near the Halifax [Incomplete]
Mayor - Elect Dennison and Chief Wobay Kitpou, of the Shubenacadie Indian Reserve near the Halifax [Incomplete]
Dennison, William
12/19/1966
Ex-mayor visits city hall. Retired ex-mayor William Dennison, 70, visited City Hall yesterday, was welcomed by Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey, but missed(...)
Ex-mayor visits city hall. Retired ex-mayor William Dennison, 70, visited City Hall yesterday, was welcomed by Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey, but missed(...)
Dennison, William
10/7/1975
The Tomb of Tom Foster, a former Toronto mayor, cost $250,000 to build in 1936, probably the equivalent of millions today. Visiting it are Gould Barto(...)
The Tomb of Tom Foster, a former Toronto mayor, cost $250,000 to build in 1936, probably the equivalent of millions today. Visiting it are Gould Barto(...)
Darrell, Dick
5/21/1974
Ex-mayor bids to become an MP. Former Ottawa mayor Marion Dewar last night won nomination as New Democrat candidate for federal by-election in Hamilto(...)
Ex-mayor bids to become an MP. Former Ottawa mayor Marion Dewar last night won nomination as New Democrat candidate for federal by-election in Hamilto(...)
Bull, Ron
1/24/1987
Ex-Mayor Philip Givens watched an early show on the portable TV set given him by the Japanese consul while he pondered Mayor William Dennison's call f(...)
Ex-Mayor Philip Givens watched an early show on the portable TV set given him by the Japanese consul while he pondered Mayor William Dennison's call f(...)
Givens, Philip, 1922-1995
11/14/1967
The Sikh society of Mississauga, observing the anniversary of the Sikh nation, is joined by Mississauga Mayor Martin Dobkin and Councillor Frank McKec(...)
The Sikh society of Mississauga, observing the anniversary of the Sikh nation, is joined by Mississauga Mayor Martin Dobkin and Councillor Frank McKec(...)
Calleja, Frank
4/21/1974
Spare Time: Ex-MPP Susan Fish, is raising and racing horses, while former Scarborough mayor Gus Harris (left) is writing a book of his memoirs
Spare Time: Ex-MPP Susan Fish, is raising and racing horses, while former Scarborough mayor Gus Harris (left) is writing a book of his memoirs
Bock, Tony
3/22/1989
Chief Magistrate, Chief Cook. Mayor William Dennison, just back from a three-week Florida vacation, is making his own breakfast these days--not becaus(...)
Chief Magistrate, Chief Cook. Mayor William Dennison, just back from a three-week Florida vacation, is making his own breakfast these days--not becaus(...)
Dennison, William
12/31/1969