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Old Fort William, a reconstruction of the North West Company's fur trading post at the Lakehead, is rising on a site a few miles from the original loc(...)
Old Fort William, a reconstruction of the North West Company's fur trading post at the Lakehead, is rising on a site a few miles from the original loc(...)

Old Fort William, a reconstruction of the North West Company's fur trading post at the Lakehead, is rising on a site a few miles from the original loc(...)

Date6/13/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Old Fort William, a reconstruction of the North West Company's fur trading post at the Lakehead, is rising on a site a few miles from the original location, Bill Lee, director of the project, shows one of the old outdoor bake ovens, beside one of the three buildings which have been completed.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0108399F
The American fur trade of the far West, a history of the pioneer trading posts and early fur companies of the Missouri Valley and the Rocky Mountains and of the overland commerce with Santa Fe (v.2)
The American fur trade of the far West, a history of the pioneer trading posts and early fur companies of the Missouri Valley and the Rocky Mountains and of the overland commerce with Santa Fe (v.2)
1902
The American fur trade of the far West, a history of the pioneer trading posts and early fur companies of the Missouri Valley and the Rocky Mountains and of the overland commerce with Santa Fe (v.1)
The American fur trade of the far West, a history of the pioneer trading posts and early fur companies of the Missouri Valley and the Rocky Mountains and of the overland commerce with Santa Fe (v.1)
1902
The American fur trade of the far West, a history of the pioneer trading posts and early fur companies of the Missouri Valley and the Rocky Mountains (...)
The American fur trade of the far West, a history of the pioneer trading posts and early fur companies of the Missouri Valley and the Rocky Mountains (...)
1902
Off to the Lakehead: A beaming Duke and Duchess of York leave the Royal York Hotel this morning to fly to Thunder Bay for a tour of Old Fort William
Off to the Lakehead: A beaming Duke and Duchess of York leave the Royal York Hotel this morning to fly to Thunder Bay for a tour of Old Fort William
7/16/1987
Two mine buildings under construction in foreground, with view of shaft site and surface buildings at Steep Rock Mines, 135 miles west of Ft. William
Two mine buildings under construction in foreground, with view of shaft site and surface buildings at Steep Rock Mines, 135 miles west of Ft. William
2/17/1940
Rising again: After being taken apart, and each board numbered, this North York cottage was moved 22 miles and reassembled
Rising again: After being taken apart, and each board numbered, this North York cottage was moved 22 miles and reassembled
4/19/1983
Wearable style: Howard Rensier of Original Sterling Sportswear with model in outfit from company's Hobnobber and Petites de Hobnobber labels.
Wearable style: Howard Rensier of Original Sterling Sportswear with model in outfit from company's Hobnobber and Petites de Hobnobber labels.
2/1/1989
Scotty Dunbar, a guard at Canadian Tire's Brampton warehouse, says the company's profit-sharing plan has given him incomparable security for his old age. Dunbar, 49, has used his equity in Canadian Tire shares to pay off his mortgage and start a business that later failed. He still has more than $120,000 left. He hopes to retire in few years.
Scotty Dunbar, a guard at Canadian Tire's Brampton warehouse, says the company's profit-sharing plan has given him incomparable security for his old age. Dunbar, 49, has used his equity in Canadian Tire shares to pay off his mortgage and start a business that later failed. He still has more than $120,000 left. He hopes to retire in few years.
6/18/1975
Masai Missile shoots skyward at a village tribal dance just a few miles from Nairobi
Masai Missile shoots skyward at a village tribal dance just a few miles from Nairobi
11/27/1972
Insurance companies moved in quickly to settle claims and reconstruction was started immediately
Insurance companies moved in quickly to settle claims and reconstruction was started immediately
11/1/1979
Hours of idling in the miles of traffic jams generated by Metro's transit strike inevitably bring a few stalled engines
Hours of idling in the miles of traffic jams generated by Metro's transit strike inevitably bring a few stalled engines
9/12/1978
Peters Fur Trading Co.
Peters Fur Trading Co.
Approximately 1910