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The 'Ex' opens in 8 days, It's only eight days until the opening of the Canadian National Exhibition
The 'Ex' opens in 8 days, It's only eight days until the opening of the Canadian National Exhibition

The 'Ex' opens in 8 days, It's only eight days until the opening of the Canadian National Exhibition

Date8/9/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: The 'Ex' opens in 8 days; It's only eight days until the opening of the Canadian National Exhibition.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0111875F
All-Time Record was set at the Canadian National Exhibition which closed Saturday night after attracting 2,612,000 paid admissions during its 14 days.(...)
All-Time Record was set at the Canadian National Exhibition which closed Saturday night after attracting 2,612,000 paid admissions during its 14 days.(...)
9/13/1948
How to look down on the ex, A huge new thrill ride will have passengers shrieking when the Canadian National Exhibition opens next Wednesday
How to look down on the ex, A huge new thrill ride will have passengers shrieking when the Canadian National Exhibition opens next Wednesday
8/6/1975
Tied up on the phone, After five days and five nights on a train from Vancouver with his 14 Holsteins, Andy Ness telephones his safe arrival at the Royal Winter Fair, which opens Friday
Tied up on the phone, After five days and five nights on a train from Vancouver with his 14 Holsteins, Andy Ness telephones his safe arrival at the Royal Winter Fair, which opens Friday
11/11/1974
It's a sister act at the ex, Smiling, the clarke sisters from Orillia skim on skis during the aquarama at the Canadian National Exhibition yesterday: (...)
It's a sister act at the ex, Smiling, the clarke sisters from Orillia skim on skis during the aquarama at the Canadian National Exhibition yesterday: (...)
8/26/1975
Stepping out: No, it's not a scene from the early days of the CNE, though it could be
Stepping out: No, it's not a scene from the early days of the CNE, though it could be
8/22/1981
First air views as the big 1947 Canadian National Exhibition got under way opening day are shown here
First air views as the big 1947 Canadian National Exhibition got under way opening day are shown here
8/23/1947
Army of workmen is busy these days getting Exhibition Park in shape for first C
Army of workmen is busy these days getting Exhibition Park in shape for first C
7/3/1947
Ontario place is the province's new 94-acre, man-made showplace that opens soon on the lake between Toronto Island and the Canadian National Exhibitio(...)
Ontario place is the province's new 94-acre, man-made showplace that opens soon on the lake between Toronto Island and the Canadian National Exhibitio(...)
5/5/1971
Hold that tiger: Punjab, 475 pounds of tiger, is one of stars of Canadian National Sportsmen's Show, running from today until March 24, at Coliseum in Exhibition Park
Hold that tiger: Punjab, 475 pounds of tiger, is one of stars of Canadian National Sportsmen's Show, running from today until March 24, at Coliseum in Exhibition Park
3/16/1972
Landmarks Leaving, The Electrical Building, just inside the Princes' Gates at the Canadian National exhibition, is being demolished but the eight 15-f(...)
Landmarks Leaving, The Electrical Building, just inside the Princes' Gates at the Canadian National exhibition, is being demolished but the eight 15-f(...)
5/16/1972
Workmen, real and stone: The eight huge figures outside the Electrical Building, just inside the Princes' Gates at the Canadian National Exhibition
Workmen, real and stone: The eight huge figures outside the Electrical Building, just inside the Princes' Gates at the Canadian National Exhibition
5/16/1972
CNE opens - and the good times roll again, The magic, magnetic midway and its mini-roller coaster ride were the first order of business for these chil(...)
CNE opens - and the good times roll again, The magic, magnetic midway and its mini-roller coaster ride were the first order of business for these chil(...)
8/18/1971