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Unvelling ceremony: U.S. actor William J. Florence, left, was instrumental in forming the Shriners, a philanthropic group that presented Canadians wit(...)
Unvelling ceremony: U.S. actor William J. Florence, left, was instrumental in forming the Shriners, a philanthropic group that presented Canadians wit(...)

Unvelling ceremony: U.S. actor William J. Florence, left, was instrumental in forming the Shriners, a philanthropic group that presented Canadians wit(...)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Unvelling ceremony: U.S. actor William J. Florence; left; was instrumental in forming the Shriners; a philanthropic group that presented Canadians with the Angel of Peace; which was unveiled on the CNE grounds in 1930.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0111804F
Very impressive was the scene when the Peace Memorial in Exhibition Park, Toronto, was unveiled by the Shriners who convened in the city recently
Very impressive was the scene when the Peace Memorial in Exhibition Park, Toronto, was unveiled by the Shriners who convened in the city recently
1/1/1930
Oriental band, composed of Shriners from Hamilton, play outside Queen Elizabeth Building as 350 Canadians were inducted into the international organiz(...)
Oriental band, composed of Shriners from Hamilton, play outside Queen Elizabeth Building as 350 Canadians were inducted into the international organiz(...)
6/29/1975
New York world's fair 1939, U.S. Steel building
New York world's fair 1939, U.S. Steel building
1939 circa
James Bartlett (left) presents cheque to police chief Mackey. Looking on are Shriners Chalres E. Wells and A. J. B. Gray (right)
James Bartlett (left) presents cheque to police chief Mackey. Looking on are Shriners Chalres E. Wells and A. J. B. Gray (right)
1/8/1963
Two by two: As Shriners invade the Sheraton Centre for a closed initiation ceremony yesterday, the Hamilton Oriental Band takes over and escalator
Two by two: As Shriners invade the Sheraton Centre for a closed initiation ceremony yesterday, the Hamilton Oriental Band takes over and escalator
7/1/1989
Salute to Ontario place with upraised arms is given by 800 members of choral group from Toronto schools taking part in today's opening ceremonies of t(...)
Salute to Ontario place with upraised arms is given by 800 members of choral group from Toronto schools taking part in today's opening ceremonies of t(...)
5/21/1971
Who you gonna call? Bob Webster, 63, left, and Howard Clausen, 64, marshals at tomorrow's Shriners parade, show off their scooters at Ontario Place yesterday
Who you gonna call? Bob Webster, 63, left, and Howard Clausen, 64, marshals at tomorrow's Shriners parade, show off their scooters at Ontario Place yesterday
7/2/1989
Helping out, The presence of George Knudson (left) and Arnold Palmer yesterday at the Richmond Hill club helped exhibition officials raise more than $18,000 for Shriners
Helping out, The presence of George Knudson (left) and Arnold Palmer yesterday at the Richmond Hill club helped exhibition officials raise more than $18,000 for Shriners
7/3/1978
Out of gas at the very beginning of the seven-hour parade of Shriners today, a member of the Al Koran clown unit gets a fill-up from a fellow Shriner (...)
Out of gas at the very beginning of the seven-hour parade of Shriners today, a member of the Al Koran clown unit gets a fill-up from a fellow Shriner (...)
7/1/1975
Canadian Historical Exhibition, 1899, Victoria College, table belonging to J
Canadian Historical Exhibition, 1899, Victoria College, table belonging to J
1899
Canadian Historical Exhibition, 1899, Victoria College, table belonging to J
Canadian Historical Exhibition, 1899, Victoria College, table belonging to J
1899
The Builders almost had a fit, It was to be a simple ceremony
The Builders almost had a fit, It was to be a simple ceremony
2/18/1970