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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
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

Date6/23/1956
Names
Alternate Title
  • Opening day Edwards Gardens, June 23, 1956, Chirnside family, and fountain looking towards original farm house. Toronto, Ontario
FormatPicture
Notes
View of Edwards Gardens on opening day, June 23, 1956, looking west past Chirnside family and fountain towards original farm house
GeographyBuilding, monument or parkEdwards Gardens
GeographyCity, town, twpToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodBridle Path-Sunnybrook
GeographyNorth-south streetLeslie Street
GeographyEast-west streetLawrence Avenue East
GeographyProvince or StateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Black-and-white negatives
Language
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderChirnside, Ted
Call Number / Accession Number2001-2-379
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 Edward Gardens.
Bev Lewis MPP 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 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 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.
Chirnside, Ted
6/23/1956
Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens at Yonge St., south of Chatsworth Drive. Image shows a walking …
Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens, looking northwest towards Yonge Street, near Alexander Muir Road. Toronto, Ontario
Muir, Alexander, 1830-1906
5/4/1957
Image shows a number of people in the Edward Gardens surrounded by trees.
Looking southeast into Edwards Gardens (south side of Lawrence Avenue, between Bridle Path & Leslie Street, Toronto, Ontario
Chirnside, Ted
9/1/1957
Winter's other side is shown in the beauty of this scene in Edwards Gardens with the snow glowing under soft moonlight and the icy branches looking li(...)
Winter's other side is shown in the beauty of this scene in Edwards Gardens with the snow glowing under soft moonlight and the icy branches looking li(...)
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
1/15/1968
Image shows a river covered with snow and the bridge over it.
Edwards Gardens, Lawrence Ave. s. side, between Bridle Path & Leslie St.; looking n. up Wilket Creek towards Lawrence Ave. E., Toronto, Ontario
Salmon, James V. (James Victor)
1958
Image shows the park covered in snow.
Edwards Gardens, Lawrence Ave. s. side, between Bridle Path & Leslie St.; looking n. up Wilket Creek towards Lawrence Ave. E., Toronto, Ontario
Salmon, James V. (James Victor)
1958
Image shows a tomb stone for Alex Milne.
Milne Cemetery, Edwards Gardens, Lawrence Ave. E., south side, between The Bridle Path and Leslie Street, Toronto, Ontario
Salmon, James V. (James Victor)
7/3/1955