Skip to main content
Digital Archive Ontario Homepage
R. W. Hannaford, site superintendent at Metro's new zoo, surveys a valley that will be part of the route of a three-mile transportation system for vis(...)
R. W. Hannaford, site superintendent at Metro's new zoo, surveys a valley that will be part of the route of a three-mile transportation system for vis(...)

R. W. Hannaford, site superintendent at Metro's new zoo, surveys a valley that will be part of the route of a three-mile transportation system for vis(...)

Date8/16/1973
Names
(photographer)
FormatPicture
Notes
Original Toronto Star caption: R. W. Hannaford; site superintendent at Metro's new zoo; surveys a valley that will be part of the route of a three-mile transportation system for visitors. Officials have predicted there is no way the planned miniature transit system can be ready for opening day next June.
Subject
Medium
Language
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0116368F
Metro's littlest giraffe. Born just 10 days ago to Cecilia the giraffe at Metro Zoo, Ginetta is already a pert and chipper youngster, zoo attendants s(...)
Metro's littlest giraffe. Born just 10 days ago to Cecilia the giraffe at Metro Zoo, Ginetta is already a pert and chipper youngster, zoo attendants s(...)
8/22/1983
This is the first winter in a cold climate for many of the animals at Metro's zoo, and holiday period crowds are enjoying themselves watching how the(...)
This is the first winter in a cold climate for many of the animals at Metro's zoo, and holiday period crowds are enjoying themselves watching how the(...)
12/29/1974
Home bird: Gronk the bald eagle, who flew the coop and spent two days of freedom in the Rouge Valley is back home at Metro Zoo, with keeper Maria Franks, who helped recapture her
Home bird: Gronk the bald eagle, who flew the coop and spent two days of freedom in the Rouge Valley is back home at Metro Zoo, with keeper Maria Franks, who helped recapture her
5/8/1991
The africa pavilion in the background, some youngsters race across the site of the new zoo
The africa pavilion in the background, some youngsters race across the site of the new zoo
9/16/1973
New Camel for new Zoo. A baby camel-11 days yesterday, when the picture was taken-was born on the site of the new Metro Zoo. The proud mother came fro(...)
New Camel for new Zoo. A baby camel-11 days yesterday, when the picture was taken-was born on the site of the new Metro Zoo. The proud mother came fro(...)
8/15/1973
More stripes for new zoo. Five-week-old tiger cubs born at the new Metro zoo were let out of their cage for the first time yesterday and the mother, P(...)
More stripes for new zoo. Five-week-old tiger cubs born at the new Metro zoo were let out of their cage for the first time yesterday and the mother, P(...)
7/25/1974
Roundup time at Metro Zoo. Two of the 18 wood bison at the Metro Zoo, chosen for the move to an Indian reserve in Manitoba, were reluctant to enter lo(...)
Roundup time at Metro Zoo. Two of the 18 wood bison at the Metro Zoo, chosen for the move to an Indian reserve in Manitoba, were reluctant to enter lo(...)
3/11/1985
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Zoos - Metro Toronto Zoo - Animals - A to K
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Zoos - Metro Toronto Zoo - Animals - A to K
n.d.
Zoo attendant Albert Marsh feeds the Barbary sheep at Riverdale Zoo
Zoo attendant Albert Marsh feeds the Barbary sheep at Riverdale Zoo
5/16/1972
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Zoos - Metro Toronto Zoo - Buildings
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Zoos - Metro Toronto Zoo - Buildings
4/18/1985
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Zoos - Metro Toronto Zoo - Miscellaneous - 1974-75
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Zoos - Metro Toronto Zoo - Miscellaneous - 1974-75
1/16/1975
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Zoos - Metro Toronto Zoo - Animals - Giraffe
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Zoos - Metro Toronto Zoo - Animals - Giraffe
5/30/1974