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The Canadian National Exhibition was not run like a country fair, Hiram McCallum says
The Canadian National Exhibition was not run like a country fair, Hiram McCallum says

The Canadian National Exhibition was not run like a country fair, Hiram McCallum says

Date6/26/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: The Canadian National Exhibition was not run like a country fair; Hiram McCallum says. His board spent much time developing off-season uses of facilities because we knew it was imperative we get financial help. We had no power or authority to borrow money; he says.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0111995F
Hours numbered: The Canadian National Exhibition's Music Building, completed in 1908 and the second-oldest on the grounds, will be torn down as soon as the fair is over this fall
Hours numbered: The Canadian National Exhibition's Music Building, completed in 1908 and the second-oldest on the grounds, will be torn down as soon as the fair is over this fall
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
7/26/1985
Flags at exhibition are Half-Masted on news of death of Cully Ross, Donald Conlin Ross, pageant master of the Canadian National Exhibition, died last (...)
Flags at exhibition are Half-Masted on news of death of Cully Ross, Donald Conlin Ross, pageant master of the Canadian National Exhibition, died last (...)
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
n.d.
The Bulova Watch Tower at the Canadian National Exhibition has been closed indefinitely after 16 persons were trapped in the elevator last night for 4(...)
The Bulova Watch Tower at the Canadian National Exhibition has been closed indefinitely after 16 persons were trapped in the elevator last night for 4(...)
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
4/4/1973
A portal of the electrical and engineering building at the Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto
A portal of the electrical and engineering building at the Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto
Boyd, John
n.d.
CNE spruce-up, The princes' Gate, the ornate eastern entrance to the Canadian National Exhibition grounds, is getting a clean-up and restoration job i(...)
CNE spruce-up, The princes' Gate, the ornate eastern entrance to the Canadian National Exhibition grounds, is getting a clean-up and restoration job i(...)
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
7/21/1981
Clouds set off the glass dome of the Horticultural buildings at the Canadian National Exhibition
Clouds set off the glass dome of the Horticultural buildings at the Canadian National Exhibition
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
8/23/1938
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(...)
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
5/16/1972
Canadian National Exhibition. Architectural effects of the permanent buildings are supplemented by supplementary decorative schemes, chiefly lighting and banners, which are changed annually
Canadian National Exhibition. Architectural effects of the permanent buildings are supplemented by supplementary decorative schemes, chiefly lighting and banners, which are changed annually
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
10/1/1941
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
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
5/16/1972
Salute to the CN Tower, The winged figure atop the Princes' Gate at the Canadian National exhibition seems to be raising its torch to the CN Tower, wh(...)
Salute to the CN Tower, The winged figure atop the Princes' Gate at the Canadian National exhibition seems to be raising its torch to the CN Tower, wh(...)
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
3/12/1974
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Exhibitions - CNE - Entrances
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Exhibitions - CNE - Entrances
Barkley, Harold
7/4/1974
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Exhibitions - CNE - Buildings - Coliseum
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Exhibitions - CNE - Buildings - Coliseum
Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
n.d.