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City hall draped in mourning for Late King, Draped in royal purple and black, the city hall to-day symbolized the grief of a city for the passing of a beloved monarch
City hall draped in mourning for Late King, Draped in royal purple and black, the city hall to-day symbolized the grief of a city for the passing of a beloved monarch

City hall draped in mourning for Late King, Draped in royal purple and black, the city hall to-day symbolized the grief of a city for the passing of a beloved monarch

Date1/22/1936
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Original Toronto Star caption: City hall draped in mourning for Late King; Draped in royal purple and black; the city hall to-day symbolized the grief of a city for the passing of a beloved monarch.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberTSPA_0111393F
How city hall will be decked out for King and Queen, When the King and Queen arrive in Toronto on May 22 this is what they will see when the royal entourage whirls up to the city hall
How city hall will be decked out for King and Queen, When the King and Queen arrive in Toronto on May 22 this is what they will see when the royal entourage whirls up to the city hall
Toronto Star (Firm)
4/6/1939
Prime Minister Pearson, Metro chairman Allen, Mayor givens at city hall, Pageantry marked day as city opened what PM called the most spectacular building I have ever seen
Prime Minister Pearson, Metro chairman Allen, Mayor givens at city hall, Pageantry marked day as city opened what PM called the most spectacular building I have ever seen
Grant, Frank
9/14/1965
John L. King entry, City Hall and Square Competition, Toronto, 1958, architectural model
John L. King entry, City Hall and Square Competition, Toronto, 1958, architectural model
Bonner, Wallace
1958
Chairs in crimson and gold for King and Queen at city hall, When the father and mother of King George VI visited Toronto in 1901, they were seated at (...)
Chairs in crimson and gold for King and Queen at city hall, When the father and mother of King George VI visited Toronto in 1901, they were seated at (...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
5/16/1939
It's only three days old, but already Toronto's new City Hall is looking a bit crowded
It's only three days old, but already Toronto's new City Hall is looking a bit crowded
Toronto Star (Firm)
9/15/1965
March to cenotaph at city hall-mayor places wreath, The photograph here shows impressive ceremony, to-day, when Canadian Daughters of the Empire march(...)
March to cenotaph at city hall-mayor places wreath, The photograph here shows impressive ceremony, to-day, when Canadian Daughters of the Empire march(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
5/23/1930
Marching Triumphantly from the old city hall to the new are Metro Chairman William Allen, left, and Mayor Givens, on their day of supreme satisfaction
Marching Triumphantly from the old city hall to the new are Metro Chairman William Allen, left, and Mayor Givens, on their day of supreme satisfaction
Grant, Frank
9/13/1965
It was kids' way of spending remembrance day holiday, Like terrier dogs let off a leash, hundreds of school kids made a beeline for Toronto City Hall's ice rink yesterday
It was kids' way of spending remembrance day holiday, Like terrier dogs let off a leash, hundreds of school kids made a beeline for Toronto City Hall's ice rink yesterday
Ross, Fred
11/12/1969
Sitting out a sunday, Yes, folks, it's the Archer statue on City Hall square, and yesterday being a fine spring day (well, almost!) the happening to s(...)
Sitting out a sunday, Yes, folks, it's the Archer statue on City Hall square, and yesterday being a fine spring day (well, almost!) the happening to s(...)
Lennon, Frank
5/2/1971
It's only three days old, but already Toronto's new City Hall is looking a bit crowded
It's only three days old, but already Toronto's new City Hall is looking a bit crowded
Toronto Star (Firm)
9/15/1965
All rinks across Metro are filled these days with skaters, but City Hall rink is favorite
All rinks across Metro are filled these days with skaters, but City Hall rink is favorite
Bull, Ron
11/21/1976
Competition office, City Hall and Square Competition, Toronto, 1958, located in Old City Hall
Competition office, City Hall and Square Competition, Toronto, 1958, located in Old City Hall
Arthur, Eric Ross
1958