Pre-Confederation history

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Pre-Confederation history

Date5/26/1986

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Dutton, Don (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Pre-Confederation history: Al Simmons of Brampton; a collector; holds two bottles found during the excavation for a new building on Toronto's 1880s waterfront. Many of the bottles found list company addresses as Canada West; indicating they were made before 1867.
Pre-Confederation history

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Pre-Confederation history: Al Simmons of Brampton; a collector; holds two bottles found during the excavation for a new building on Toronto's 1880s waterfront. Many of the bottles found list company addresses as Canada West; indicating they were made before 1867.

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English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0001999F

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