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It's the end of the road for the Lastman Art Gallery as North York's mayor prepares to move inte new quarters civic centre
It's the end of the road for the Lastman Art Gallery as North York's mayor prepares to move inte new quarters civic centre

It's the end of the road for the Lastman Art Gallery as North York's mayor prepares to move inte new quarters civic centre

Date3/15/1978
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0061553F
Moves to new building. In temporary quarters to-day, the North American Life Assurance Company will be at home to-morrw in its beautiful new head offi(...)
Moves to new building. In temporary quarters to-day, the North American Life Assurance Company will be at home to-morrw in its beautiful new head offi(...)
9/27/1932
Boom town: Architect Raymond Moriyama and North York Mayor Mel Lastman look over model of civic-centre expansion that is expected to spark a development boom
Boom town: Architect Raymond Moriyama and North York Mayor Mel Lastman look over model of civic-centre expansion that is expected to spark a development boom
10/4/1982
Battle Scar: Mayor Mel Lastman hikes up a trouser leg yesterday to show where he was kicked in the shin during a melee over a flag-raising ceremony at the North York civic centre's square on Sunday
Battle Scar: Mayor Mel Lastman hikes up a trouser leg yesterday to show where he was kicked in the shin during a melee over a flag-raising ceremony at the North York civic centre's square on Sunday
12/7/1992
Winding up: Mayor Mel Lastman prepares to hurl his slow curve ball during a chilly softball game in which players often slipped and fell on their way around the bases
Winding up: Mayor Mel Lastman prepares to hurl his slow curve ball during a chilly softball game in which players often slipped and fell on their way around the bases
2/14/1982
Controller Robert Yuill shows mock-up of North York's new boundary signs to Mayor Mel Lastman.
Controller Robert Yuill shows mock-up of North York's new boundary signs to Mayor Mel Lastman.
2/8/1979
North York's new downtown plan passed a major hurdle yesterday after a backroom shouting match between Mayor Mel Lastman and members of the city's planning advisory committee
North York's new downtown plan passed a major hurdle yesterday after a backroom shouting match between Mayor Mel Lastman and members of the city's planning advisory committee
10/22/1985
Plan of New Orleans the capital of Louisiana, with the Disposition of its Quarters and Canals as they have been traced by Mr de la Tour, in the Year 1720
Plan of New Orleans the capital of Louisiana, with the Disposition of its Quarters and Canals as they have been traced by Mr de la Tour, in the Year 1720
1759
North York Mayor Mel Lastman played host at a reception to honor North York's Olympic athletes last night
North York Mayor Mel Lastman played host at a reception to honor North York's Olympic athletes last night
10/18/1984
Joyce Wieland poses with her 1985 self-portrait, Artist On Fire, as she prepares for next Thursday's exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario:
Joyce Wieland poses with her 1985 self-portrait, Artist On Fire, as she prepares for next Thursday's exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario:
4/8/1987
Arts centre Boss?: North York Mayor Mel Lastman raised the ire of some council members last week when he announced at a gala luncheon that Garth Drabinsky, (centre) former chairman of Cineplex Odeon, would head the city's $43 million arts centre
Arts centre Boss?: North York Mayor Mel Lastman raised the ire of some council members last week when he announced at a gala luncheon that Garth Drabinsky, (centre) former chairman of Cineplex Odeon, would head the city's $43 million arts centre
4/12/1990
Mayoral decision: North York's Mayor Mel Lastman couldn't decide which kind of Girl Guide cookie he likes best, vanilla or chocolate, when Brownies Cheryl Windischmann, 6, left, and Tania Sear, 6, called to take his order
Mayoral decision: North York's Mayor Mel Lastman couldn't decide which kind of Girl Guide cookie he likes best, vanilla or chocolate, when Brownies Cheryl Windischmann, 6, left, and Tania Sear, 6, called to take his order
2/13/1984
Running hard: Controller Barbara Greene, accompanied by daughter Carly, 7, begins her drive to oust Mel Lastman as North York's mayor at a press conference yesterday
Running hard: Controller Barbara Greene, accompanied by daughter Carly, 7, begins her drive to oust Mel Lastman as North York's mayor at a press conference yesterday
9/3/1985