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Toronto, Grey & Bruce Railway, turning of first sod by the Duke of Connaught, (Weston), Toronto, Ontario
Toronto, Grey & Bruce Railway, turning of first sod by the Duke of Connaught, (Weston), Toronto, Ontario

Toronto, Grey & Bruce Railway, turning of first sod by the Duke of Connaught, (Weston), Toronto, Ontario

Date1869-10-05
Names
FormatPicture
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodWeston
GeographyHistorical locationYork (amalgamated into Toronto in 1998)
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Watercolours (paintings)
Dimensions196 x 261 mm
Language
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object Number969-1-14
Image shows a group of people gathered for a ceremony with a lot of flags around.
Ontario, Simcoe & Huron Railroad, Lady Elgin turning first sod, south side Front Street West, west of Simcoe St.; looking south east. Toronto, Ontario
Illustrated London News
1851-10-15
Image shows a group of people gathered for the ceremony.
Bloor St. Viaduct (Don Valley), turning of first sod by Mayor T. L. Church, Toronto, Ontario
Church, Thomas Langton, 1871-1950
1/16/1915
Rev. Paul T. Holliday beside earth mover at sod turning ceremony for Willowdale Baptist Church,…
Rev. Paul T. Holliday beside earth mover at sod turning ceremony for Willowdale Baptist Church, Toronto, Ontario
Holliday, Paul T., Reverend
5/24/1957
Rev. Paul T. Holliday and the congregation of Willowdale Baptist Church at sod turning ceremony…
Rev. Paul T. Holliday and the congregation of Willowdale Baptist Church at sod turning ceremony, Toronto, Ontario
Holliday, Paul T., Reverend
5/24/1957
Rev. Paul T. Holliday and the congregation of Willowdale Baptist Church at sod turning ceremony…
Rev. Paul T. Holliday and the congregation of Willowdale Baptist Church at sod turning ceremony, Toronto, Ontario
Holliday, Paul T., Reverend
5/24/1957
Group of children at sod turning ceremomy for Willowdale Baptist Church, Toronto, Ontario. Imag…
Group of children at sod turning ceremomy for Willowdale Baptist Church, Toronto, Ontario
Chirnside, Ted
5/24/1957
Image shows a group or people gathered for the ceremony. 
Bloor St. Viaduct (Don Valley), turning of first sod by Mayor T. L. Church
Church, Thomas Langton, 1871-1950
1915
Lady Elgin Cutting the First Sod of the Ontario, Simcoe and Huron Railroad, Toronto, Ontario
Lady Elgin Cutting the First Sod of the Ontario, Simcoe and Huron Railroad, Toronto, Ontario
Crease, A. R. Vyvyan, 1827-1892
1851-10-15 (painted 1896?)
Cutting the First Sod for the Ontario Simcoe and Huron Railroad, Toronto
Cutting the First Sod for the Ontario Simcoe and Huron Railroad, Toronto
Crease, A. R. Vyvyan, 1827-1892
1851-10-15
Verral, George W., house, Weston Road, northwest corner King St. Crescent. (Weston) Toronto Ontario
Verral, George W., house, Weston Road, northwest corner King St. Crescent. (Weston) Toronto Ontario
Robinson, George Edward Alexander
1905 circa
Edward VII, Decorations Mourning Death, on Post Office (1852-73), Toronto St
Edward VII, Decorations Mourning Death, on Post Office (1852-73), Toronto St
Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910
1910
Edward VII, Decorations Mourning Death, on Post Office (1873-1960), Adelaide Street East, opposite head of Toronto St
Edward VII, Decorations Mourning Death, on Post Office (1873-1960), Adelaide Street East, opposite head of Toronto St
Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910
1910