The official flag of the City of Toronto, chosen yesterday from among 670 entries, is waved by Renato De Santis, the graphic arts student who designed(...)

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The official flag of the City of Toronto, chosen yesterday from among 670 entries, is waved by Renato De Santis, the graphic arts student who designed(...)

Date11/6/1974

Names

Bezant, Graham (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: The official flag of the City of Toronto; chosen yesterday from among 670 entries; is waved by Renato De Santis; the graphic arts student who designed it. The flag has a stylized version of City Hall in the form of two white bars; a red maple leaf in the centre represents the City Council chamber. De Santis is 21; he came from Italy at the age of 3 and now lives in North York. He attends George Brown College.

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GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

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Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0007104F

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