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The largest Bell in the Peace Tower, this weights over 11 tons, with a 500-lb
The largest Bell in the Peace Tower, this weights over 11 tons, with a 500-lb

The largest Bell in the Peace Tower, this weights over 11 tons, with a 500-lb

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Original Toronto Star caption: The largest Bell in the Peace Tower; this weights over 11 tons; with a 500-lb. clapper. The young man gives you an idea of its size.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0107485F
The book rests under glass in a special altar in the peace tower (right)
The book rests under glass in a special altar in the peace tower (right)
11/11/1942
Ottawa: The Peace Tower framed in an East Block arch
Ottawa: The Peace Tower framed in an East Block arch
9/29/1971
United front: Ottawa's Peace Tower has been far from peaceful lately with industiralists clogging flights to Ottawa to get their message across
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4/14/1981
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9/24/1980
C.N.R. Bascule Bridge, Fort William, Ontario, Canada (The only double-decked bridge of its kind in the world. Takes 2400 tons weight to lift it.)
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1910
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2/26/1968
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1/10/1964
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11/25/1974
Tons of rubble torn from cells and walls lie at the bottom of one of the cell ranges at Kingston Penitentiary, where 500 rioting prisoners were in con(...)
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4/23/1971
Black and white photo postcard depicting two buildings with caption at the bottom stating, "Par ...
Parliament Buildings and University Library – Toronto.
Approximately 1910
Picture of government buildings and greenhouse. 
East Block, Parliament Buildings, Toronto, Canada
Approximately 1935