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Former Mayor Nathan Phillips looks over his city hall scrap book at his home
Former Mayor Nathan Phillips looks over his city hall scrap book at his home

Former Mayor Nathan Phillips looks over his city hall scrap book at his home

Date9/7/1965
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Original Toronto Star caption: Former Mayor Nathan Phillips looks over his city hall scrap book at his home. Dogged persistence and soft-sell paid off in new city hall even though they all laughted
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0073642F
    In Nathan Phillips square, the 11 1/2-acres in front of City Hall, former Toronto Mayor Nathan Phillips looks over area before his 79th birthday yesterday
    In Nathan Phillips square, the 11 1/2-acres in front of City Hall, former Toronto Mayor Nathan Phillips looks over area before his 79th birthday yesterday
    Goode, Jeff
    11/5/1971
    Nate's Birthday. Former mayor of Toronto Nathan Phillips got a 75th birthday kiss last night from his granddaughter Lois Phillips, 9, at the Park Plaza Hotel birthday party
    Nate's Birthday. Former mayor of Toronto Nathan Phillips got a 75th birthday kiss last night from his granddaughter Lois Phillips, 9, at the Park Plaza Hotel birthday party
    Lennon, Frank
    11/7/1967
    Familiar face: This portrait of John Graves Simcoe, the first governor of Upper Canada, looks down from outside city hall on the revellers at Nathan Phillips Square yesterday
    Familiar face: This portrait of John Graves Simcoe, the first governor of Upper Canada, looks down from outside city hall on the revellers at Nathan Phillips Square yesterday
    Bull, Ron
    8/6/1984
    Ex-mayor gives a timely gift. Former Toronto mayor Nathan Phillips stands beside sundial he presented to the city yesterday in Nathan Phillips Square.(...)
    Ex-mayor gives a timely gift. Former Toronto mayor Nathan Phillips stands beside sundial he presented to the city yesterday in Nathan Phillips Square.(...)
    Phillips, Nathan, 1892-
    4/28/1969
    With the passing of former mayor Nathan Phillips, above, Toronto has lost one of its most beloved citizens, reader says, He contributed to development of Toronto in his 35 years of public service
    With the passing of former mayor Nathan Phillips, above, Toronto has lost one of its most beloved citizens, reader says, He contributed to development of Toronto in his 35 years of public service
    Bull, Ron
    9/29/1972
    In the square named for him in front of City Hall, former Toronto mayor Nathan Phillips talk with visitors from St
    In the square named for him in front of City Hall, former Toronto mayor Nathan Phillips talk with visitors from St
    Darrell, Dick
    6/4/1974
    Ex-mayor Nathan Phillips, checking over the interior of the new city hall, was undaunted when he ran into painters' rigging-just scrambled through it.(...)
    Ex-mayor Nathan Phillips, checking over the interior of the new city hall, was undaunted when he ran into painters' rigging-just scrambled through it.(...)
    Darrell, Dick
    6/22/1965
    Prince Philip shakes hands with former mayor Nathan Phillips June 23, 1973, while the Queen talks with Mayor David Crombie in Nathan Phillips Square d(...)
    Prince Philip shakes hands with former mayor Nathan Phillips June 23, 1973, while the Queen talks with Mayor David Crombie in Nathan Phillips Square d(...)
    Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022
    6/26/1973
    Nathan Phillips, former mayor of Toronto, says, in letter below, that Toronto is over-governed
    Nathan Phillips, former mayor of Toronto, says, in letter below, that Toronto is over-governed
    Bezant, Graham
    11/6/1973
    Nathan Phillips, mayor of Toronto from 1955 to 1962, kisses his wife, Ett, yesterday on the eve of his 81st birthday
    Nathan Phillips, mayor of Toronto from 1955 to 1962, kisses his wife, Ett, yesterday on the eve of his 81st birthday
    Bezant, Graham
    11/6/1973
    Crombie tests his stamina. Toronto Mayor David Crombie pedals a mile on stationary bicycle yesterday in Nathan Phillips Square as various machines tes(...)
    Crombie tests his stamina. Toronto Mayor David Crombie pedals a mile on stationary bicycle yesterday in Nathan Phillips Square as various machines tes(...)
    Bezant, Graham
    8/13/1973
    Her Majesty meets his worship as Queen Mother Elizabeth chats with Toronto Mayor David Crombie in Nathan Phillips Square yesterday. The Queen Mother s(...)
    Her Majesty meets his worship as Queen Mother Elizabeth chats with Toronto Mayor David Crombie in Nathan Phillips Square yesterday. The Queen Mother s(...)
    Bezant, Graham
    6/23/1974