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Nate Naps while Big Daddy smiles

Date1/14/1961

Names

Gardiner, Fred Goldwin, 1895-1983 (subject)

Innell, Reg, 1926-2018 (contributor)

James, Norman (photographer)

Metropolitan Toronto Council (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Nate Naps while Big Daddy smiles . . . But Toronto's Mayor Was on His Feet to Nominate Frederick Gardiner for Chairman of Metro Council

Subject

Lawyers

Politicians

Chairman

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0049150F

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