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Premier gets the first plate. Premier William Davis puts the first 1973 Ontario license plate on his car at Queen's Park. For the first time, Ontario (...)
Premier gets the first plate. Premier William Davis puts the first 1973 Ontario license plate on his car at Queen's Park. For the first time, Ontario (...)

Premier gets the first plate. Premier William Davis puts the first 1973 Ontario license plate on his car at Queen's Park. For the first time, Ontario (...)

Date11/29/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Premier gets the first plate. Premier William Davis puts the first 1973 Ontario license plate on his car at Queen's Park. For the first time, Ontario plates are renewable, carry three letters of the driver's choice and bear a slogan. They go on sale tomor
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0042445F
First rule of the job-smile! Ontario Premier William Davis (a smile helps in his job, too) stands with Tatiana Lehner-Benzaquen (left), Irene Szalowsk(...)
First rule of the job-smile! Ontario Premier William Davis (a smile helps in his job, too) stands with Tatiana Lehner-Benzaquen (left), Irene Szalowsk(...)
Davis, William G.
4/30/1971
Talking to students in Port Colborne, Ontario's premier-designate William Davis signs autographs after his first speech since being chosen to succeed (...)
Talking to students in Port Colborne, Ontario's premier-designate William Davis signs autographs after his first speech since being chosen to succeed (...)
Davis, William G.
2/18/1971
Premiers ponder a day of speeches, Premiers attending the first ministers' conference in Toronto appear deep in thought during yesterday's opening session
Premiers ponder a day of speeches, Premiers attending the first ministers' conference in Toronto appear deep in thought during yesterday's opening session
Bourassa, Robert, 1933-1996
11/26/1987
Premier William Davis chats with Mrs. Aglia Edwards, daughter of Toronto Symphony's first conductor, Luigi von Kunits. A gold medallion, commemorating(...)
Premier William Davis chats with Mrs. Aglia Edwards, daughter of Toronto Symphony's first conductor, Luigi von Kunits. A gold medallion, commemorating(...)
Darrell, Dick
4/23/1972
Davis wants a strike. Opening the Bowl for Millions Celebrity Day for the Big Brothers of Metro, Premier William Davis throws the first ball at O'Conn(...)
Davis wants a strike. Opening the Bowl for Millions Celebrity Day for the Big Brothers of Metro, Premier William Davis throws the first ball at O'Conn(...)
Davis, William G.
2/9/1975
Stick to your guns Mr. Premier. Ontario Premier William Davis in gunner's helmet, fires the 4-inch foward guns on the HMCS Haida at Ontario Place yest(...)
Stick to your guns Mr. Premier. Ontario Premier William Davis in gunner's helmet, fires the 4-inch foward guns on the HMCS Haida at Ontario Place yest(...)
Cooper, David
6/17/1983
Recent meeting between Ontario Premier William Davis, left, and Quebec Premier Rene Levesque is criticized by reader in letter at left
Recent meeting between Ontario Premier William Davis, left, and Quebec Premier Rene Levesque is criticized by reader in letter at left
Davis, William G.
5/24/1978
Ontario premier William Davis talks with reporters yesterday after the premier announced the government will withdraw the 7 per cent tax on energy announced in the April 12 provincial budget
Ontario premier William Davis talks with reporters yesterday after the premier announced the government will withdraw the 7 per cent tax on energy announced in the April 12 provincial budget
Davis, William G.
4/24/1973
Switching the reins of power, former Ontario premier John Robarts (left) shakes hands with successor, PRemier William Davis, at Queen's Park yesterday(...)
Switching the reins of power, former Ontario premier John Robarts (left) shakes hands with successor, PRemier William Davis, at Queen's Park yesterday(...)
Davis, William G.
3/1/1971
Ontario Premier William Davis and Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa talk together last night after a dinner of Quebec and Toronto businessmen at the Onta(...)
Ontario Premier William Davis and Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa talk together last night after a dinner of Quebec and Toronto businessmen at the Onta(...)
Barkley, Harold
5/4/1973
Getting a mixed reaction from his audience of municipal politicians last night at the conference of Ontario Municipal Association, Ontario Premier Wil(...)
Getting a mixed reaction from his audience of municipal politicians last night at the conference of Ontario Municipal Association, Ontario Premier Wil(...)
Darrell, Dick
8/23/1971
Sampling Ontario Hospitality, Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed (left) quaffs a mug of beer as he and wife, Jeanne, talk with fellow-Conservative Ontario(...)
Sampling Ontario Hospitality, Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed (left) quaffs a mug of beer as he and wife, Jeanne, talk with fellow-Conservative Ontario(...)
Darrell, Dick
9/27/1971