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Determined to be first into this year's 100th anniversary Canadian National Exhibition, cousins Robert Robertson (left), 14, of North York, and Darryl(...)
Determined to be first into this year's 100th anniversary Canadian National Exhibition, cousins Robert Robertson (left), 14, of North York, and Darryl(...)

Determined to be first into this year's 100th anniversary Canadian National Exhibition, cousins Robert Robertson (left), 14, of North York, and Darryl(...)

Date7/30/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Determined to be first into this year's 100th anniversary Canadian National Exhibition; cousins Robert Robertson (left); 14; of North York; and Darryl Boyle; 14; of Bramalea; look out of tent they pitched last night in front of Princes' Gate.
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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_0111894F
65 tons of nostalgia, The Canadian National Exhibition says it will be holding its 100th fair in 1978 - if you ignore the fact it missed a few during (...)
65 tons of nostalgia, The Canadian National Exhibition says it will be holding its 100th fair in 1978 - if you ignore the fact it missed a few during (...)
8/12/1976
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
Long trail leads to Exhibition Place, The end of a long trail is in sight for Darryl Swain and his quarter horses as they follow the Martin Goodman Trail along the waterfront yesterday
Long trail leads to Exhibition Place, The end of a long trail is in sight for Darryl Swain and his quarter horses as they follow the Martin Goodman Trail along the waterfront yesterday
2/29/1988
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
Ancient Ca, There's always a crowd waiting gerly at the entrance the arade of Progress, pre at Canadian National Exhibition by General Motors of Canada. Ltd (Left). [Incomplte]
Ancient Ca, There's always a crowd waiting gerly at the entrance the arade of Progress, pre at Canadian National Exhibition by General Motors of Canada. Ltd (Left). [Incomplte]
9/7/1939
Rails for a roller coaster, Harvey Thompson (left) and Dennis Davis overhaul the roller coaster at the Canadian National Exhibition
Rails for a roller coaster, Harvey Thompson (left) and Dennis Davis overhaul the roller coaster at the Canadian National Exhibition
7/21/1976
Monkeyshines, Louie, an 18-year-old ringtail monkey, kisses owner Garland Parnell of Florida as they stroll about the Canadian National Exhibition, gi(...)
Monkeyshines, Louie, an 18-year-old ringtail monkey, kisses owner Garland Parnell of Florida as they stroll about the Canadian National Exhibition, gi(...)
8/27/1979
Color photograph of the front entrance to an area advertising a horse show.
Entrance, National Horse Show, Coliseum, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Canada
Approximately 1955
Colorized photograph of a Beaux-Arts building with turrets. A body of water is in front of it.
National Industrial Building, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Canada
Approximately 1939
Canadian National Exhibition grounds and buildings, 1906
Canadian National Exhibition grounds and buildings, 1906
1906
Colorized photograph of a massive crowd standing around an outdoor, circular bandstand with a l ...
British band playing at Canadian National Exhibition - Toronto, Ont.
Approximately 1906
Colorized photograph of a body of water with a huge arena type, domed building on the shoreline ...
Part of waterfront, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Canada
Approximately 1939