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What's happening on the Don Valley Parkway in this commonplace picture?
What's happening on the Don Valley Parkway in this commonplace picture?

What's happening on the Don Valley Parkway in this commonplace picture?

Date11/30/1965
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Original Toronto Star caption: What's happening on the Don Valley Parkway in this commonplace picture?
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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_0115097F
Don Richard: 'Industrial jobs pay considerably more dollars than service jobs, and what's been happening in Metro is that high-paying jobs have been replaced with low-paying jobs'
Don Richard: 'Industrial jobs pay considerably more dollars than service jobs, and what's been happening in Metro is that high-paying jobs have been replaced with low-paying jobs'
7/13/1973
Gulf Oil's McAfee. Encouraged by what's happening
Gulf Oil's McAfee. Encouraged by what's happening
1/20/1976
Canada: A sheered-off pyramid with 65-foot-high textured mirrored walls, the Canadian Paviolion will reflect what's happening around it and turn patterns into a montage
Canada: A sheered-off pyramid with 65-foot-high textured mirrored walls, the Canadian Paviolion will reflect what's happening around it and turn patterns into a montage
3/19/1969
Hay, what's happening?
Hay, what's happening?
3/29/1993
Hard Hat worn by Mayor Jim Service symbolizes what's happening in North York
Hard Hat worn by Mayor Jim Service symbolizes what's happening in North York
4/24/1969
The battle for the UN. What's happening in the race for the top spot
The battle for the UN. What's happening in the race for the top spot
n.d.
It's his baby: Howard Malchy, 24, teamed with Winnipeg school buddy Barry Adleman, 25, to turn out What's Happening, a news-on-your-place-mat idea that's quickly spreading in Toronto restaurants
It's his baby: Howard Malchy, 24, teamed with Winnipeg school buddy Barry Adleman, 25, to turn out What's Happening, a news-on-your-place-mat idea that's quickly spreading in Toronto restaurants
4/22/1970
What's Happening: Matey Nedkov de Lacamp is the mastermind behind the InfoCentre Network of supermarket bulletin boards, found in most of the big chains.
What's Happening: Matey Nedkov de Lacamp is the mastermind behind the InfoCentre Network of supermarket bulletin boards, found in most of the big chains.
4/10/1990
It has to be widened, says Metro traffic commissioner Sam Cass of the Don Valley Parkway as he stands on footbridge crossing it at Riverdale Zoo. Planners estimate it will cost $15 million to widen parkway an extra two lanes, and it's not the right solution adds Cass. In addition, two other street widening programs will cost another $9 million. Cass blames halting of the Spadina Expressway.
It has to be widened, says Metro traffic commissioner Sam Cass of the Don Valley Parkway as he stands on footbridge crossing it at Riverdale Zoo. Planners estimate it will cost $15 million to widen parkway an extra two lanes, and it's not the right solution adds Cass. In addition, two other street widening programs will cost another $9 million. Cass blames halting of the Spadina Expressway.
11/12/1971
Snip go the scissors of Premier Robarts and the link between Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway is officially open. Hours later: parkway is jammed
Snip go the scissors of Premier Robarts and the link between Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway is officially open. Hours later: parkway is jammed
11/7/1964
Flooding Don creates traffic chaos, Southbound Don Valley Parkway traffic inches its way toward the Bloor St
Flooding Don creates traffic chaos, Southbound Don Valley Parkway traffic inches its way toward the Bloor St
2/14/1984
Trouble spot: Harbor commission officials say the Keating Channel, pictured above, which carries water from the Don River, should be dredged to help prevent flooding of the Don Valley Parkway
Trouble spot: Harbor commission officials say the Keating Channel, pictured above, which carries water from the Don River, should be dredged to help prevent flooding of the Don Valley Parkway
8/27/1986