Skip to main content
Digital Archive Ontario Homepage
The Problem of Panhandling, After two years of recession, panhandlers are showing up in growing numbers on the streets of Canada's major cities
The Problem of Panhandling, After two years of recession, panhandlers are showing up in growing numbers on the streets of Canada's major cities

The Problem of Panhandling, After two years of recession, panhandlers are showing up in growing numbers on the streets of Canada's major cities

Date12/26/1988
Names
(photographer)
Format
Notes
Original Toronto Star caption: The Problem of Panhandling; After two years of recession; panhandlers are showing up in growing numbers on the streets of Canada's major cities
Subject
Medium
Language
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0011348F
Sign of times: As the recession drags on and unemployment mounts, untold numbers of the unemployed, such as this man at a downtown corner, are depending on the charity of others to see them through
Sign of times: As the recession drags on and unemployment mounts, untold numbers of the unemployed, such as this man at a downtown corner, are depending on the charity of others to see them through
10/9/1992
Lighting and dining: The two may not have much in common, but they both have helped Ted Loyst, above, to the top with two successful franchise operations, Living Lighting, which sells lighting fixtures, and The Panhandlers, which serves would-be gourmets
Lighting and dining: The two may not have much in common, but they both have helped Ted Loyst, above, to the top with two successful franchise operations, Living Lighting, which sells lighting fixtures, and The Panhandlers, which serves would-be gourmets
9/26/1979
Reporter Hakala samples the panhandler's life
Reporter Hakala samples the panhandler's life
3/3/1978
Panhandlers Rick Turner (left), 19, Susan Foisy, 17, and John Taylor (right, in checked shirt) work as a team
Panhandlers Rick Turner (left), 19, Susan Foisy, 17, and John Taylor (right, in checked shirt) work as a team
5/16/1974
In the warm: John, who has been on the street for two years, enjoys a hot drink and a glance at the outside world after lunch at Metropolitan United Church
In the warm: John, who has been on the street for two years, enjoys a hot drink and a glance at the outside world after lunch at Metropolitan United Church
1/1/1995
Mannix, who says he has lived on the streets for 20 years, stops to count his money, above left, before buying fries at a chip wagon
Mannix, who says he has lived on the streets for 20 years, stops to count his money, above left, before buying fries at a chip wagon
1/23/1991
The major problem of disadvantaged children, according to Dr. Ryan
The major problem of disadvantaged children, according to Dr. Ryan
2/11/1971
Cycle of despair: Growing up poor takes a psychological toll on youngsters
Cycle of despair: Growing up poor takes a psychological toll on youngsters
1/16/1989
The élite directory and club list of Toronto, containing names and addresses of prominent residents on the most fashionable streets of the city. Numerically and alphabetically arranged in two complete lists. The at-home days of our leading hostesses with telephone numbers. Also the full membership of the principal clubs and a large amount of other valuable information
The élite directory and club list of Toronto, containing names and addresses of prominent residents on the most fashionable streets of the city. Numerically and alphabetically arranged in two complete lists. The at-home days of our leading hostesses with telephone numbers. Also the full membership of the principal clubs and a large amount of other valuable information
1894
Harsh season for homeless, A homeless man known as a regular on downtown streets tries to keep warm in yesterday's -3C (26F) weather by sitting on a w(...)
Harsh season for homeless, A homeless man known as a regular on downtown streets tries to keep warm in yesterday's -3C (26F) weather by sitting on a w(...)
12/5/1990
Hearth of darkness: One of the estimated 14,000 to 20,000 persons opposition critics say now are living on the streets of Metro Toronto
Hearth of darkness: One of the estimated 14,000 to 20,000 persons opposition critics say now are living on the streets of Metro Toronto
4/16/1986
68-Year-old Owen Brandt, Thirty years of sleeping under the stars
68-Year-old Owen Brandt, Thirty years of sleeping under the stars
6/25/1974