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Sepia toned photograph of a high rise retail building.
Simpson's greater store - Toronto
Sepia toned photograph of a high rise retail building.

Simpson's greater store - Toronto

DateApproximately 1946
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FormatPicture
Notes
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodFinancial District
    GeographyNorth-south streetYonge Street
    GeographyEast-west streetQueen Street West
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Postcards
    DimensionsImage size: 9.3 cm x 13.4 cm (3 11/16 in. x 5 1/4 in.)
    CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
    Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
    Object NumberPC_6062
    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
    Loot recovered in Simpsons robbery, Metro police Sergeant Ron Totty gold jewelry that was among $100,000 in goods recovered after a robbery at the downtown Simpsons store
    Loot recovered in Simpsons robbery, Metro police Sergeant Ron Totty gold jewelry that was among $100,000 in goods recovered after a robbery at the downtown Simpsons store
    Stawicki, Andrew
    2/10/1988
    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
    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's Department Store in London (Ont.)
    Simpson's Department Store in London (Ont.)
    Simpsons Limited
    4/2/1954
    There are no jitters onstage for 76-year-old Gertrude Lucas, a great-grand-mother and first permanent model at Simpsons store more than 50 years ago, (...)
    There are no jitters onstage for 76-year-old Gertrude Lucas, a great-grand-mother and first permanent model at Simpsons store more than 50 years ago, (...)
    Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
    9/18/1978
    It was 100 years ago yesterday that Irish immigrant Timothy Eaton bought a failing dry goods store on site now occupied by Simpsons. He then did two t(...)
    It was 100 years ago yesterday that Irish immigrant Timothy Eaton bought a failing dry goods store on site now occupied by Simpsons. He then did two t(...)
    Eaton, John Craig
    12/9/1969
    Come on in: Lawyer Don LeFeuvre runs the branch office of Somjen and Suter in the Simpsons-Sears store at Square One in Mississauga
    Come on in: Lawyer Don LeFeuvre runs the branch office of Somjen and Suter in the Simpsons-Sears store at Square One in Mississauga
    Bock, Tony
    6/4/1983
    Afternoon delight. Doug Davidson, who plays private detective Paul Williams on The Young And The Restless, met fans, posed for photos and answere questions at Simpsons downtown store on Saturday
    Afternoon delight. Doug Davidson, who plays private detective Paul Williams on The Young And The Restless, met fans, posed for photos and answere questions at Simpsons downtown store on Saturday
    Beaty, Keith
    10/19/1986
    Greeting customers: New York-based designer Carolina Herrara, in a banana wool suit of her own design, greets customers last week at Simpsons' downtown store
    Greeting customers: New York-based designer Carolina Herrara, in a banana wool suit of her own design, greets customers last week at Simpsons' downtown store
    Toronto Star (Firm)
    9/28/1990