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Cairn at Adolphustown, where Sir John A
Cairn at Adolphustown, where Sir John A

Cairn at Adolphustown, where Sir John A

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Original Toronto Star caption: Cairn at Adolphustown; where Sir John A. MacDonald first became a Canadian after leaving Glasgow in his youth. A cairn is also to be erected as a confederation recognition of the great Conservative statesman. On its face will be a bronze tablet telling the story of the young Scot; who became a great and outstanding Canadian statesman.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0105895F
Cairn at Port Stanley, Ont., to mark the spot visited by Joliette in September, 1669, also where General Brock stopped in 1812 on his way to Detroit
Cairn at Port Stanley, Ont., to mark the spot visited by Joliette in September, 1669, also where General Brock stopped in 1812 on his way to Detroit
8/8/1928
The quanit ferry ferry that carries passengers and motor cars from Glenora to adolphustown on the Bay of Qunite
The quanit ferry ferry that carries passengers and motor cars from Glenora to adolphustown on the Bay of Qunite
8/24/1927
Canada - Ontario - Adolphustown
Canada - Ontario - Adolphustown
6/1/1924
A cairn marks the southern end of the Bruce Trail at Queenston Heights. Bruce Trail, Ontario
A cairn marks the southern end of the Bruce Trail at Queenston Heights. Bruce Trail, Ontario
7/7/1984
Cairn on Danes Island erected to the memory of Andre the first man to attempt to reach the North Pole by air
Cairn on Danes Island erected to the memory of Andre the first man to attempt to reach the North Pole by air
11/24/1926
Personal Guide to President Roosevelt, Bill McGregor takes a look at the inscription on the flag-draped cairn
Personal Guide to President Roosevelt, Bill McGregor takes a look at the inscription on the flag-draped cairn
6/17/1945
Wreath was placed on cairn by Mayor Richard Coutu of St
Wreath was placed on cairn by Mayor Richard Coutu of St
7/4/1946
One of Santa's helpers, Rich Cairns, president of Coutts Hallmark Cards Ltd. shows off some of the more expensive cards that are selling well this year - sor far. He is standing in front of Coutts Hallmark store on Yonge St., opposite Eaton Centre. The $250 million a year industry is watching postal workers, fearfull of anther walkout similar to 1975, which also spolied 1976.
One of Santa's helpers, Rich Cairns, president of Coutts Hallmark Cards Ltd. shows off some of the more expensive cards that are selling well this year - sor far. He is standing in front of Coutts Hallmark store on Yonge St., opposite Eaton Centre. The $250 million a year industry is watching postal workers, fearfull of anther walkout similar to 1975, which also spolied 1976.
12/7/1977
Ross Cairns with Device to help paralysis victims Touch of his chin triggers selectors to operate various appliances
Ross Cairns with Device to help paralysis victims Touch of his chin triggers selectors to operate various appliances
9/7/1972
Point of contention: The cairn in front of North York's former civic centre at 5000 Yonge has neither great age nor, in the opinion of Controller Barbara Greene (left), beauty
Point of contention: The cairn in front of North York's former civic centre at 5000 Yonge has neither great age nor, in the opinion of Controller Barbara Greene (left), beauty
3/3/1980
Most ambitious farmer in Perth County Conspiracy is Jim Cairns, who labors on a 10-acre spread he bought with his parents. Members of group are seattered on a half-dozen farms around Stratford
Most ambitious farmer in Perth County Conspiracy is Jim Cairns, who labors on a 10-acre spread he bought with his parents. Members of group are seattered on a half-dozen farms around Stratford
8/10/1970
Cairns, James
Cairns, James
7/26/1996