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To make Toronto a city of gardens
To make Toronto a city of gardens

To make Toronto a city of gardens

Date1914 circa
Names
FormatManuscript
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Manuscripts (documents)
    Language
      CollectionArchives of Ontario
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberOHQ-MANU-C-W-504
      Mr. and Mrs. Percy H. Tacon tend shrubs in the courtyard of their Valleyanna Dr. home which is also on tour. The Tacons moved many of their plants into city from their farm home two years ago. Cost of touring the Bayview area gardens is $1. Tickets can be bought at the Garden Centre or at any of the gardens on days of the tour.
      Mr. and Mrs. Percy H. Tacon tend shrubs in the courtyard of their Valleyanna Dr. home which is also on tour. The Tacons moved many of their plants into city from their farm home two years ago. Cost of touring the Bayview area gardens is $1. Tickets can be bought at the Garden Centre or at any of the gardens on days of the tour.
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      5/7/1967
      Acrobatic Netminder Denis Dejordy takes off into space to make spectacular save during game at Gardens Saturday night against Leafs. And, making sure (...)
      Acrobatic Netminder Denis Dejordy takes off into space to make spectacular save during game at Gardens Saturday night against Leafs. And, making sure (...)
      Dejorey, Dennis
      2/22/1969
      Practice makes perfect: Maple Leaf forward Gary Leeman unleashes a slapshot yesterday during practice at the Gardens.
      Practice makes perfect: Maple Leaf forward Gary Leeman unleashes a slapshot yesterday during practice at the Gardens.
      Faught, Ken
      9/17/1991
      Lou at work: The Leafs' Lou Franceschetti makes his presence felt in a tussle along the boards with the Blues' Paul Cavallini during first-period action at the Gardens
      Lou at work: The Leafs' Lou Franceschetti makes his presence felt in a tussle along the boards with the Blues' Paul Cavallini during first-period action at the Gardens
      Francheschetti, Lou, 1958-
      11/15/1989
      Falling down on the job: Leafs goaltender Peter Ing is crowded by teammates Vince Damphousse and Rob Ramage as he makes a save last night at the Gardens
      Falling down on the job: Leafs goaltender Peter Ing is crowded by teammates Vince Damphousse and Rob Ramage as he makes a save last night at the Gardens
      Eglinton, Rick
      10/30/1990
      Toronto, the queen city. The most delightful summer city in America. Its magnificent architecture. Its parks and gardens
      Toronto, the queen city. The most delightful summer city in America. Its magnificent architecture. Its parks and gardens
      Unknown
      19--
      On the right track: Renowed architect Ralph Erskine of Sweden says Toronto's downtown and waterfront areas will undergo an exciting transformation by the year 2001. Where railways now divide city dwellers from the lake. Erskine sees gardens, housing, shops and theatres springing up over the next 20 years - adding new life to the city. But he wants that Metro's highrise suburbs could become ghettos.
      On the right track: Renowed architect Ralph Erskine of Sweden says Toronto's downtown and waterfront areas will undergo an exciting transformation by the year 2001. Where railways now divide city dwellers from the lake. Erskine sees gardens, housing, shops and theatres springing up over the next 20 years - adding new life to the city. But he wants that Metro's highrise suburbs could become ghettos.
      Goode, Jeff
      11/4/1981
      Toronto, the queen city. The most delightful summer city in America. Its magnificent architecture. Its parks and gardens
      Toronto, the queen city. The most delightful summer city in America. Its magnificent architecture. Its parks and gardens
      Knox (S. H.) Company
      1907?
      The only cottage left when the city built a park on Toronto's eastern beach was the home of Kew Williams, son of Joseph Williams who created Kew Gardens. Park superintendent now lives in it
      The only cottage left when the city built a park on Toronto's eastern beach was the home of Kew Williams, son of Joseph Williams who created Kew Gardens. Park superintendent now lives in it
      Lennon, Frank
      8/1/1975
      Image shows a map of water lots.
      Plan shewing water lots, walks and gardens between Bay and York Streets in the city of Toronto
      Unwin, Charles, 1829-1918
      1864
      Horsing around at City Hall, A western view of the new city hall is obtained when rider from the Canadian Championship Rodeo at Maple Leaf Gardens pony up for a look-see
      Horsing around at City Hall, A western view of the new city hall is obtained when rider from the Canadian Championship Rodeo at Maple Leaf Gardens pony up for a look-see
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      n.d.
      Fun park: Copenhagen's famous Tivoli Gardens embodies all the joys and trivolity of the city of Hans Christian Andersen
      Fun park: Copenhagen's famous Tivoli Gardens embodies all the joys and trivolity of the city of Hans Christian Andersen
      Spremo, Boris
      4/7/1974