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Canada's Finest Store. New building of the Robert Simpson Co. Ltd. Toronto
Colorizes photograph of a six story department store building in the Chicago Architectural style.

Canada's Finest Store. New building of the Robert Simpson Co. Ltd. Toronto

DateApproximately 1896
Names
FormatPicture
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodFinancial District
    GeographyNorth-south streetYonge Street
    GeographyEast-west streetQueen Street West
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Postcards
    DimensionsImage size: 9 cm x 13.6 cm (3 9/16 in. x 5 3/8 in.)
    Language
      CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberPC_1425
      East meets west as Edgar G. Burton, president of the Robert Simpson Co. Ltd., greets two new members of the company's 25 Year club. At left is Mrs. Fl(...)
      East meets west as Edgar G. Burton, president of the Robert Simpson Co. Ltd., greets two new members of the company's 25 Year club. At left is Mrs. Fl(...)
      Burton, Edgar G
      6/28/1962
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Buildings - Robert Simpson's - Stores
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Buildings - Robert Simpson's - Stores
      Bezant, Graham
      12/22/1971
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Buildings - Robert Simpson's - Stores
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Buildings - Robert Simpson's - Stores
      Spremo, Boris
      9/16/1970
      Growth splurge by simpsons. Six new department stores are planned by Simpsons Ltd. They include one in Shoppers' World in Brampton, with two - maybe t(...)
      Growth splurge by simpsons. Six new department stores are planned by Simpsons Ltd. They include one in Shoppers' World in Brampton, with two - maybe t(...)
      Burton, G Allan Mrs.
      6/24/1971
      Colorized photograph of the corner of a six story department store built in the Chicago style.
      The Robert Simpson's Co.'s Building, Toronto, Canada
      Valentine & Sons
      between 1910 and 1915
      Simpson, Robert, Co., department store, Yonge Street, southwest corner Queen Street West, aftermath of fire
      Simpson, Robert, Co., department store, Yonge Street, southwest corner Queen Street West, aftermath of fire
      Robert Simpson Company
      1895-03-04
      Simpson, Robert, Co., department store, Yonge Street, southwest corner Queen Street West
      Simpson, Robert, Co., department store, Yonge Street, southwest corner Queen Street West
      Robert Simpson Company
      1895-03-03
      Master planners: Harold Chmara, left, and Ted Hall are planning how Th Hudon's Bay Co. will implement the new federal sales tax throughout its retailing empire, including the flagship Simpsons store in down town Toronto, where 100 cas registers must be repogrammed.
      Master planners: Harold Chmara, left, and Ted Hall are planning how Th Hudon's Bay Co. will implement the new federal sales tax throughout its retailing empire, including the flagship Simpsons store in down town Toronto, where 100 cas registers must be repogrammed.
      Gower, Patti
      12/7/1989
      E.G. (Ted) Burton, president of Simpsons Ltd. looks over artist's conception of company's refurbished main downtown store. The 80-year-old store, desi(...)
      E.G. (Ted) Burton, president of Simpsons Ltd. looks over artist's conception of company's refurbished main downtown store. The 80-year-old store, desi(...)
      Burton, E. G. Ted
      1/31/1977
      Simpson & Company the great wholesale and retail dry goods merchants, finest carpets in Canada
      Simpson & Company the great wholesale and retail dry goods merchants, finest carpets in Canada
      Simpson & Company
      1880 circa
      Simpson & Company the great wholesale and retail dry goods merchants, finest carpets in Canada
      Simpson & Company the great wholesale and retail dry goods merchants, finest carpets in Canada
      Simpson & Company
      1880 circa
      After 25 Years' service at Simpsons, The Robert Simpson Company Ltd
      After 25 Years' service at Simpsons, The Robert Simpson Company Ltd
      Bull, Ron
      6/16/1976