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Big Daddy holds baby. Metro Chairman Fred Gardiner (holding Mary Ann) turns over keys to car, presented him by Downtown Business Men's Association to (...)
Big Daddy holds baby. Metro Chairman Fred Gardiner (holding Mary Ann) turns over keys to car, presented him by Downtown Business Men's Association to (...)

Big Daddy holds baby. Metro Chairman Fred Gardiner (holding Mary Ann) turns over keys to car, presented him by Downtown Business Men's Association to (...)

Date11/21/1961
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Original Toronto Star caption: Big Daddy holds baby. Metro Chairman Fred Gardiner (holding Mary Ann) turns over keys to car; presented him by Downtown Business Men's Association to commemorate his retirement; to Mrs. David Bowes of Metro Children's Aid Society who holds Bobby. Nursing staff of his favorite charity will have the use of the car.
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    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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    Photographs
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberTSPA_0049152F
      From Big Daddy to this. The chair Fred Gardiner used as first Metro chairman, now outside William Allen's in the new City Hall, has come down a notch (...)
      From Big Daddy to this. The chair Fred Gardiner used as first Metro chairman, now outside William Allen's in the new City Hall, has come down a notch (...)
      Darrell, Dick
      1/27/1966
      'Big Daddy' Fred Gardiner says Metro must expand
      'Big Daddy' Fred Gardiner says Metro must expand
      Gardiner, Fred Goldwin, 1895-1983
      10/9/1969
      The Former Chairmen of Metro Toronto, William Allen (left) and Fred (Big Daddy) Gardiner, reminisce about their terms of office at a dinner given for (...)
      The Former Chairmen of Metro Toronto, William Allen (left) and Fred (Big Daddy) Gardiner, reminisce about their terms of office at a dinner given for (...)
      Gardiner, Fred Goldwin, 1895-1983
      12/15/1969
      A close fit--he had to leave his hat on the roof-but I've been in tighter squeezes, says Metro Chairman Gardiner as he tries out car presented him on (...)
      A close fit--he had to leave his hat on the roof-but I've been in tighter squeezes, says Metro Chairman Gardiner as he tries out car presented him on (...)
      Gardiner, Fred Goldwin, 1895-1983
      11/9/1961
      Metro chairman Gardiner and Mrs. Marie Curtis. Big Daddy pounded the table and demanded proof of costly blunders
      Metro chairman Gardiner and Mrs. Marie Curtis. Big Daddy pounded the table and demanded proof of costly blunders
      Gardiner, Fred Goldwin, 1895-1983
      11/17/1961
      Former Metro chairman Fred Gardiner leaving City Hall council chamber on arm of Ann Tucker; chief guide; with Ald. Joseph Piccininni.
      Former Metro chairman Fred Gardiner leaving City Hall council chamber on arm of Ann Tucker; chief guide; with Ald. Joseph Piccininni.
      Dinsmore, Ted
      1/25/1966
      Mr. Big: Harry Gardiner of Hallifax, chosen Canada's Big Brother of the year last night at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, holds a painting awarded to him as his Little Brother, Kelvin Dion, 15, looks at it.
      Mr. Big: Harry Gardiner of Hallifax, chosen Canada's Big Brother of the year last night at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, holds a painting awarded to him as his Little Brother, Kelvin Dion, 15, looks at it.
      Darrell, Dick
      2/23/1982
      Fred Gardiner, first Metro chairman, flashes famed oratorical form as he speaks to members of the Eaton Business Club at the Board of Trade building yesterday
      Fred Gardiner, first Metro chairman, flashes famed oratorical form as he speaks to members of the Eaton Business Club at the Board of Trade building yesterday
      Darrell, Dick
      11/30/1966
      Walter Baker, a prospector for 65 of his 83, years, holds the trophy presented to him by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada proclaiming him Prospector of the Year. At left, he pans for gold.
      Walter Baker, a prospector for 65 of his 83, years, holds the trophy presented to him by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada proclaiming him Prospector of the Year. At left, he pans for gold.
      Griffin, Doug
      3/9/1988
      Winning smiles: Sharing the spoils of the first Frederick Big Daddy Gardiner award for community service are Johnny Lombardi, right, founder of CHIN Radio, Fern Alexander, Metro's first woman constable and Bob Rumball, who accepted for former heavyweight wrestling champ Whipper Billy Watson
      Winning smiles: Sharing the spoils of the first Frederick Big Daddy Gardiner award for community service are Johnny Lombardi, right, founder of CHIN Radio, Fern Alexander, Metro's first woman constable and Bob Rumball, who accepted for former heavyweight wrestling champ Whipper Billy Watson
      Goode, Jeff
      5/24/1984
      Credit card probe turns up $100,000 arsenal, Detective Fred Tufnell, left, and Detective Jack more hold automatic weapons, part of an arsenal seized M(...)
      Credit card probe turns up $100,000 arsenal, Detective Fred Tufnell, left, and Detective Jack more hold automatic weapons, part of an arsenal seized M(...)
      Russell, Jim
      10/21/1986
      Looking over Star report on Robarts findings, 82-year-old Fred Gardiner, Metro Toronto's first chairman, paid tribute to the former Ontario premier fo(...)
      Looking over Star report on Robarts findings, 82-year-old Fred Gardiner, Metro Toronto's first chairman, paid tribute to the former Ontario premier fo(...)
      Bezant, Graham
      7/4/1977