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This beautiful old home, dating back to 1842, is due to be torn down to make way for the new airport
This beautiful old home, dating back to 1842, is due to be torn down to make way for the new airport

This beautiful old home, dating back to 1842, is due to be torn down to make way for the new airport

Date3/7/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: This beautiful old home; dating back to 1842; is due to be torn down to make way for the new airport. Situated in Brougham; it is an architectural treasure owned by Mr. and Mrs. Don Gibson. GIbson; a vice-president of General Foods; put in much time; energy and money restoring the Georgian revival landmark.
Country:Canada
Building, monument or park:Pickering Airport (1970s)
City, town or township:Pickering
Historical location:Brougham (Ont.)
Neighbourhood:Brougham (Pickering, Ontario)
Province or state:Ontario
Region or district:Durham (Ont. : Regional municipality)
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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_0011536F
This lovely home with the magnificient view will be torn down near Claremont fi the airport expropriation goes through
This lovely home with the magnificient view will be torn down near Claremont fi the airport expropriation goes through
3/7/1972
The wreckage of 100-year-old Gostick horse, demolished to make way for the proposed airport at Pickering, has been dumped next to the farm of Ernie Ca(...)
The wreckage of 100-year-old Gostick horse, demolished to make way for the proposed airport at Pickering, has been dumped next to the farm of Ernie Ca(...)
8/14/1975
This is a view of the main street of the villlage of Brougham, slated to make way for the proposed Pickering airport
This is a view of the main street of the villlage of Brougham, slated to make way for the proposed Pickering airport
3/10/1972
Protesting the expropriation of farmland to make way for the proposed Pickering airport, People OrPlanes members Margaret Godfrey (right) and Rhoda Al(...)
Protesting the expropriation of farmland to make way for the proposed Pickering airport, People OrPlanes members Margaret Godfrey (right) and Rhoda Al(...)
9/23/1975
The lifestyle: This Whitevale home is typical of the type of lovely old Canadiana farmhouse which will be affected by the proposed airport site near Pickering
The lifestyle: This Whitevale home is typical of the type of lovely old Canadiana farmhouse which will be affected by the proposed airport site near Pickering
5/4/1972
Taking advantage: Two sunbathers make the best of a no-way-out situation yesterday on Highway 401 as truckers refuse to budge
Taking advantage: Two sunbathers make the best of a no-way-out situation yesterday on Highway 401 as truckers refuse to budge
5/15/1991
Anti-airport protesters run tour of 119-year-old farmhouse near Claremont this summer
Anti-airport protesters run tour of 119-year-old farmhouse near Claremont this summer
4/30/1975
A group of women protesting Mike Harris's comments about mothers staying at home to make their kids breakfast showed up with pots and pans. They got a(...)
A group of women protesting Mike Harris's comments about mothers staying at home to make their kids breakfast showed up with pots and pans. They got a(...)
11/7/1996
The second stage: Protesters marched to Queen's Park last week for a mock funeral during second step in opposing construction of new airport
The second stage: Protesters marched to Queen's Park last week for a mock funeral during second step in opposing construction of new airport
6/19/1972
Chairman Hugh Miller (right) addresses North Pickering ratepayers who gathered in a house in Brougham last night to protest building a new airport and(...)
Chairman Hugh Miller (right) addresses North Pickering ratepayers who gathered in a house in Brougham last night to protest building a new airport and(...)
3/3/1972
Lunch hour demonstration protests Metro's new airport, Adults and young people carried placards in the latest of a series of demonstrations against c(...)
Lunch hour demonstration protests Metro's new airport, Adults and young people carried placards in the latest of a series of demonstrations against c(...)
7/4/1972
The first stage: The protest against the building of a new international airport in the PIckering area started with a huge mass meeting
The first stage: The protest against the building of a new international airport in the PIckering area started with a huge mass meeting
6/20/1972