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Billy Graham in a special service honored Toronto's Dr. swald Smith this week at Peoples Church on Sheppard Ave.
Billy Graham in a special service honored Toronto's Dr. swald Smith this week at Peoples Church on Sheppard Ave.

Billy Graham in a special service honored Toronto's Dr. swald Smith this week at Peoples Church on Sheppard Ave.

Date9/18/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: Billy Graham in a special service honored Toronto's Dr. Oswald Smith this week at Peoples Church on Sheppard Ave. One woman admirer there said the evangelist, who was a human stringbean in ill-fitting clothes when he first won fame 19 years ago, was now ''much more handsome.''
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    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodWillowdale
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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    Photographs
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0051183F
      Evangelist Billy Graham spoke yesterday to crowd of 3,000 who jammed The People's Church for a special service celebrating the 60th year in the minist(...)
      Evangelist Billy Graham spoke yesterday to crowd of 3,000 who jammed The People's Church for a special service celebrating the 60th year in the minist(...)
      Darrell, Dick
      9/17/1968
      One of the most spectacular services in Metro was held at the Peoples Church on Sheppard Ave
      One of the most spectacular services in Metro was held at the Peoples Church on Sheppard Ave
      Barkley, Harold
      12/26/1972
      Classroom for proposed Elementary School at Peoples Church on Sheppard Ave
      Classroom for proposed Elementary School at Peoples Church on Sheppard Ave
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      2/18/1971
      The Largest Sunday School in Canada, with attendance of more than 1,500, is at People's Church on Sheppard Ave
      The Largest Sunday School in Canada, with attendance of more than 1,500, is at People's Church on Sheppard Ave
      Griffin, Doug
      5/19/1974
      Looking toward pulpit and seated choir from aisle; parishioners in pews on either side. Text on…
      Peoples Church, Sheppard Avenue East, north side between Wilfred Avenue and Hycrest Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. Interior
      James, Norman
      3/18/1970
      Interior overhead view of rows of parishioners in pews on main floor and mezzanine, with pulpi…
      Peoples Church, Sheppard Avenue East, north side between Wilfred Avenue and Hycrest Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. Interior
      James, Norman
      3/18/1970
      Exterior view of brick structure with flat roof and decorative white arch protruding from wall …
      Peoples Church, Sheppard Avenue East, north side between Wilfred Avenue and Hycrest Avenue, Toronto, Ontario
      James, Norman
      1970
      Overhead view of room full of people seated in church pews.
      Peoples Church, Sheppard Avenue East, north side between Wilfred Avenue and Hycrest Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. Interior
      James, Norman
      5/18/1970
      Backed by the choir, Rev. Fung conducts Sunday service at Eliam Chinese Baptist Church, 675 Sheppard Ave. E. Started only 8 years ago by a few people (...)
      Backed by the choir, Rev. Fung conducts Sunday service at Eliam Chinese Baptist Church, 675 Sheppard Ave. E. Started only 8 years ago by a few people (...)
      Combs, Erin
      4/30/1978
      Toronto's Mr. Piano, 72-year-old Ernie Barnes, was honored this week at Royal York Hotel party by members of nine service clubs where he regularly pla(...)
      Toronto's Mr. Piano, 72-year-old Ernie Barnes, was honored this week at Royal York Hotel party by members of nine service clubs where he regularly pla(...)
      Lennon, Frank
      9/16/1968
      Toronto's Mr. Piano, 72-year-old Ernie Barnes, was honored this week at Royal York Hotel party by members of nine service clubs where he regularly plays
      Toronto's Mr. Piano, 72-year-old Ernie Barnes, was honored this week at Royal York Hotel party by members of nine service clubs where he regularly plays
      Dinsmore, Ted
      9/18/1968
      Food for thought: Hungry people in Metro need the canned food that Blue Jays wives - including Joyce Smith, wife of first base coach Billy Smith - will be glad to accept at games this week
      Food for thought: Hungry people in Metro need the canned food that Blue Jays wives - including Joyce Smith, wife of first base coach Billy Smith - will be glad to accept at games this week
      Faught, Ken
      7/23/1987