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Image shows some boys listening to the band playing at the Edward Gardens opening ceremony.
Opening ceremonies of Edwards Gardens, June 23, 1956. Boys listening to band.
Image shows some boys listening to the band playing at the Edward Gardens opening ceremony.

Opening ceremonies of Edwards Gardens, June 23, 1956. Boys listening to band.

Date6/23/1956
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Boys listening to band playing at opening of Edwards Gardens, June 23, 1956
Subject
    GeographyBuilding Monument ParkEdwards Gardens
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodBridle Path-Sunnybrook
    GeographyNorth-south streetLeslie Street
    GeographyEast-west streetLawrence Avenue East
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Black-and-white negatives
    Language
      CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderChirnside, Ted
      Object Number2001-2-378
      Image shows people gathered for an opening ceremony at the Edward Gardens.
      Bev Lewis MPP, speaking at opening ceremonies, Edwards Gardens June 23, 1956. Toronto, Ontario
      Chirnside, Ted
      6/23/1956
      Image shows three family members posing for a photo on the bridge in the Edward Gardens.
      View of Edwards Gardens on opening day, June 23, 1956, looking east past the Chirnside family standing on bridge, Toronto, Ontario
      Chirnside, Ted
      6/23/1956
      Image shows people gathered for an opening of the Edward Gardens.
      North York reeve Fred McMahon in Edwards Gardens on opening day, June 23, 1956, Toronto, Ontario
      Chirnside, Ted
      6/23/1956
      Image shows people gathered for an opening ceremony at the Edwards Gardens.
      North York reeve Fred McMahon speaking at opening of Edwards Gardens, June 23, 1956, Toronto, Ontario
      Chirnside, Ted
      6/23/1956
      Image shows a few family members posing for a photo at the Edward Gardens.
      Opening day Edwards Gardens, June 23, 1956, Chirnside family, and fountain looking towards original farm house. Toronto, Ontario
      Chirnside, Ted
      6/23/1956
      Image shows people gathered for an opening ceremony at the Edward Gardens.
      Bev Lewis MPP in Edwards Gardens on opening day, June 23, 1956, Toronto, Ontario
      Chirnside, Ted
      6/23/1956
      Symmetrically staggered for privacy, the first townhouses in Aurora Gardens, a $20 million project, are pictured here during official opening ceremonies last week
      Symmetrically staggered for privacy, the first townhouses in Aurora Gardens, a $20 million project, are pictured here during official opening ceremonies last week
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      5/18/1974
      Seniors' award. Star columnist Lotta Dempsey is presented with an award by Governor-General Edward Schreyer during opening ceremonies for Canada Week (...)
      Seniors' award. Star columnist Lotta Dempsey is presented with an award by Governor-General Edward Schreyer during opening ceremonies for Canada Week (...)
      Dempsey, Lotta
      6/26/1980
      Opening ceremonies: The colors are presented during opening ceremonies yesterday at the conference of the International Association of Chiefs of Police at Metro Convention Centre
      Opening ceremonies: The colors are presented during opening ceremonies yesterday at the conference of the International Association of Chiefs of Police at Metro Convention Centre
      Stawicki, Andrew
      10/25/1987
      University of King's college, Toronto, Upper Canada, proceedings at the ceremony of laying the foundation stone, April 23, 1842, and at the opening of the University, June 8, 1843
      University of King's college, Toronto, Upper Canada, proceedings at the ceremony of laying the foundation stone, April 23, 1842, and at the opening of the University, June 8, 1843
      H. & W. Rowsell
      1843
      Furry friends. Don Brown of Don Mills, a volunteer guide at Metro Zoo, has his own animal farm at Edwards Gardens in Don Mills. Three times a week he (...)
      Furry friends. Don Brown of Don Mills, a volunteer guide at Metro Zoo, has his own animal farm at Edwards Gardens in Don Mills. Three times a week he (...)
      Lennon, Frank
      9/15/1980
      Image shows a limited view of a two storey house.
      Milne House, Edwards Gardens, Toronto, Ontario
      Milne, Peter
      Unknown