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Toronto, Grey & Bruce Railway, turning of first sod by the Duke of Connaught, (Weston), Toronto, Ontario
Toronto, Grey & Bruce Railway, turning of first sod by the Duke of Connaught, (Weston), Toronto, Ontario

Toronto, Grey & Bruce Railway, turning of first sod by the Duke of Connaught, (Weston), Toronto, Ontario

Date1869-10-05
Names
FormatPicture
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodWeston
    GeographyHistorical locationYork (amalgamated into Toronto in 1998)
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Watercolours (paintings)
    Dimensions196 x 261 mm
    Language
      CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object Number969-1-14
      Railway celebration! : order of procession, to be observed at the ceremony for turning the first sod for the Ontario, Simcoe, and Huron Union Railroad
      Railway celebration! : order of procession, to be observed at the ceremony for turning the first sod for the Ontario, Simcoe, and Huron Union Railroad
      Denison, George T.
      1851
      Image shows a group of people gathered for a ceremony with a lot of flags around.
      Ontario, Simcoe & Huron Railroad, Lady Elgin turning first sod, south side Front Street West, west of Simcoe St.; looking south east. Toronto, Ontario
      Illustrated London News
      1851-10-15
      Image shows a group of people gathered for the ceremony.
      Bloor St. Viaduct (Don Valley), turning of first sod by Mayor T. L. Church, Toronto, Ontario
      Church, Thomas Langton, 1871-1950
      1/16/1915
      Bloor St. Viaduct (Don Valley), turning of first sod by Mayor T. L. Church. Toronto, Ontario
      Bloor St. Viaduct (Don Valley), turning of first sod by Mayor T. L. Church. Toronto, Ontario
      Church, Thomas Langton, 1871-1950
      1/16/1915
      Rev. Paul T. Holliday beside earth mover at sod turning ceremony for Willowdale Baptist Church,…
      Rev. Paul T. Holliday beside earth mover at sod turning ceremony for Willowdale Baptist Church, Toronto, Ontario
      Holliday, Paul T., Reverend
      5/24/1957
      Rev. Paul T. Holliday and the congregation of Willowdale Baptist Church at sod turning ceremony…
      Rev. Paul T. Holliday and the congregation of Willowdale Baptist Church at sod turning ceremony, Toronto, Ontario
      Holliday, Paul T., Reverend
      5/24/1957
      Rev. Paul T. Holliday and the congregation of Willowdale Baptist Church at sod turning ceremony…
      Rev. Paul T. Holliday and the congregation of Willowdale Baptist Church at sod turning ceremony, Toronto, Ontario
      Holliday, Paul T., Reverend
      5/24/1957
      Group of children at sod turning ceremomy for Willowdale Baptist Church, Toronto, Ontario. Imag…
      Group of children at sod turning ceremomy for Willowdale Baptist Church, Toronto, Ontario
      Chirnside, Ted
      5/24/1957
      Image shows a group or people gathered for the ceremony. 
      Bloor St. Viaduct (Don Valley), turning of first sod by Mayor T. L. Church
      Church, Thomas Langton, 1871-1950
      1915
      Atop a bulldozer, just two hours after his swearing-in, the new minister makes his first official act at the sod turning of the new Scarborough colleg(...)
      Atop a bulldozer, just two hours after his swearing-in, the new minister makes his first official act at the sod turning of the new Scarborough colleg(...)
      Davis, William G.
      5/15/1964
      G.T.R., Black Creek bridge, after collapse, Toronto, Grey & Bruce Railway bridge in background. Toronto, Ontario
      G.T.R., Black Creek bridge, after collapse, Toronto, Grey & Bruce Railway bridge in background. Toronto, Ontario
      Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada
      1878-09
      Fred Gardiner at the sod turning, Behind him is picture of what hall will look like
      Fred Gardiner at the sod turning, Behind him is picture of what hall will look like
      Darrell, Dick
      11/8/1961