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Labor day parade

Labor day parade

Date9/3/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: Labor day parade: Since 1886; Ontario workers have celebrated their day by marching together. In this 1979 photo; union members are shown attacking the provincial government's planned spending cutbacks.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010634F
Labor delves into the past for theme of a float in today's Labor Day parade in Toronto
Labor delves into the past for theme of a float in today's Labor Day parade in Toronto
9/4/1972
Full employment without controls was the theme of the annual Labor Day parade in Toronto as about 14,900 trade unionists, floats, bands and drum major(...)
Full employment without controls was the theme of the annual Labor Day parade in Toronto as about 14,900 trade unionists, floats, bands and drum major(...)
9/5/1977
At mass rally for jobs in Nathan Phillips Square today before the start of the annual Labor Day parade to the CNE, the emblazoned goat of Jim Young, a(...)
At mass rally for jobs in Nathan Phillips Square today before the start of the annual Labor Day parade to the CNE, the emblazoned goat of Jim Young, a(...)
9/4/1978
Metro unionists, 8,500 strong, march to the music of 20 bands and accompanied by 30 floats in the 92nd annual Labor Day parade. The march, from Queen (...)
Metro unionists, 8,500 strong, march to the music of 20 bands and accompanied by 30 floats in the 92nd annual Labor Day parade. The march, from Queen (...)
9/3/1973
Federal and area leaders marched in yesterday's Labor Day parade through downtown Toronto to the CNE
Federal and area leaders marched in yesterday's Labor Day parade through downtown Toronto to the CNE
9/4/1972
Viewpoint on wage controls is illustrated by 2 of the 12,000 marchers in yesterday's Labor Day parade at the Canadian National Exhibition. They wear c(...)
Viewpoint on wage controls is illustrated by 2 of the 12,000 marchers in yesterday's Labor Day parade at the Canadian National Exhibition. They wear c(...)
9/6/1976
September march: A clown joins in yesterday's Labor Day parade festivities with a contingent representing the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union
September march: A clown joins in yesterday's Labor Day parade festivities with a contingent representing the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union
9/2/1991
Flag bearer: Kevin Kendell and about 600 other union members marched in the Labor Day parade yesterday, representing the United Steelworkers of America
Flag bearer: Kevin Kendell and about 600 other union members marched in the Labor Day parade yesterday, representing the United Steelworkers of America
9/6/1982
Colour postcard depicting large masses of people crowded on the streets of Toronto. A shop in t ...
Toronto, Orange day Parade, July 12th
Approximately 1905
Toronto laborers, celebrating their union's 75th anniversary, paraded in 1890s costumes in the 1969 Labor Day march to the CNE. The Ex has been presenting of Labor Day celebrations since 1901
Toronto laborers, celebrating their union's 75th anniversary, paraded in 1890s costumes in the 1969 Labor Day march to the CNE. The Ex has been presenting of Labor Day celebrations since 1901
9/1/1969
Youngster a hit of Greek parade, Nickolaos Tsigaridis, 19 months, led part of Metro's Greek Independence Day parade on Danforth Ave. yesterday as abou(...)
Youngster a hit of Greek parade, Nickolaos Tsigaridis, 19 months, led part of Metro's Greek Independence Day parade on Danforth Ave. yesterday as abou(...)
3/22/1987
For the young, or for veterans like the oldster at centre, today was a day spelled 'grey cup' day as parade moves through Tor[Incomplete]
For the young, or for veterans like the oldster at centre, today was a day spelled 'grey cup' day as parade moves through Tor[Incomplete]
11/1/1970