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Urban prospector: If there's gold in those lawns, it's a good bet Bob Gosse will find it.
Urban prospector: If there's gold in those lawns, it's a good bet Bob Gosse will find it.

Urban prospector: If there's gold in those lawns, it's a good bet Bob Gosse will find it.

Date10/11/1982
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0127847F
      There's gold in those pieces of rock she is breaking with her prospector's hammer.
      There's gold in those pieces of rock she is breaking with her prospector's hammer.
      MacMillan, George
      4/28/1945
      On our side this time. A big German howitzer, captured by Canadian forces during the Great War and for the past 18 years adorning the lawns of Canadia(...)
      On our side this time. A big German howitzer, captured by Canadian forces during the Great War and for the past 18 years adorning the lawns of Canadia(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      10/29/1932
      Boasting a swimming pool, broad lawns and a generous sized orchard, the headquarters still falls short of continental standards enjoyed by the army in(...)
      Boasting a swimming pool, broad lawns and a generous sized orchard, the headquarters still falls short of continental standards enjoyed by the army in(...)
      Central Command Headquarters
      10/1/1946
      Camping out on lawns in front of Queen's Park, about 200 striking workers from Toronto Western Hospital put up tents and settled down to lunch today, (...)
      Camping out on lawns in front of Queen's Park, about 200 striking workers from Toronto Western Hospital put up tents and settled down to lunch today, (...)
      Spremo, Boris
      8/8/1972
      Patients were wrapped in blankets and assembled on the lawns
      Patients were wrapped in blankets and assembled on the lawns
      Darrell, Dick
      7/14/1980
      Benny Goodman played to thousands of people last night who jammed the lawns of the CNE bandshell to hear the 64-year-old musician. Second concert is tonight
      Benny Goodman played to thousands of people last night who jammed the lawns of the CNE bandshell to hear the 64-year-old musician. Second concert is tonight
      Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986
      8/21/1973
      An estimated 3,500 native Indians and supporters crowd the lawns of Queen's Park yesterday for a rally demanding full rights for native peoples. They (...)
      An estimated 3,500 native Indians and supporters crowd the lawns of Queen's Park yesterday for a rally demanding full rights for native peoples. They (...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      10/30/1986
      Seeking clues: Investigators search the lawns around Grace Lutheran Church looking for clues in the abduction and disappearance of Kristen Dawn French
      Seeking clues: Investigators search the lawns around Grace Lutheran Church looking for clues in the abduction and disappearance of Kristen Dawn French
      Faught, Ken
      4/18/1992
      He's in the drink. But, anyway, there's always a second time, and if Bob's game to try again, the weather's looking good. He'd better cross today righ(...)
      He's in the drink. But, anyway, there's always a second time, and if Bob's game to try again, the weather's looking good. He'd better cross today righ(...)
      McConnell, Colin
      7/25/1976
      There's always a job, if only you look for it, Bob and Linda Coopman believe. We both like work and are good at what we do he says.
      There's always a job, if only you look for it, Bob and Linda Coopman believe. We both like work and are good at what we do he says.
      Lennon, Frank
      9/20/1978
      Bold statement: Timmins prospector Jack Robert stakes a claim on the front lawn of Queen's Park during a rally earlier this month by 400 northern workers in support of Lands for Life
      Bold statement: Timmins prospector Jack Robert stakes a claim on the front lawn of Queen's Park during a rally earlier this month by 400 northern workers in support of Lands for Life
      Bock, Tony
      12/16/1998
      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