List of Works

Toronto Centennial flag
1934
Original textile
City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 70

Reception for Prince of Wales, with Larry Becker's 1984 exhibition label
September 8, 1860
Original dance card and digital reproduction of verso
City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 70

Victoria Day
ca.1910
Original black and white postcard
City of Toronto Archives, Series 330, File 51

Empire Day [Victoria Day]
May 23, 1927
Digital reproduction from original programme
City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 70

Civic Holiday
August 26, 1872
Original tickets
City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 70

"City of Toronto" steamer and Larry Becker's research notes 1896
Original research notes by Larry Becker and digital reproduction of original page from John Ross Robertson, Landmarks of Toronto, vol. 2
City of Toronto Archives, Reference Library

Industrial Fair and Semi-Centennial Exposition
1884
Printer: Toronto Lithographing Company
Original programme and advertising card
City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 70

Display tray: City Semi-Centennial
1884
Original medals, tokens, badges, ribbon, and broadside; and digital reproductions from original items
City of Toronto, Culture Division, Becker Tray #47

Royal Visit 1901, Independent Order of Foresters Arch under construction
October 1901
Photographer: Hiram D. McClellan
Original photograph
City of Toronto Archives, Series 327, Subseries 1, File 6

Royal Visit 1901, Their Royal Highnesses in Toronto (future George V and Alexandra)
October 1901
Original cover of Galbraith souvenir album and original page of Parliament Buildings at Night
City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 70

1919 Royal Visit of the Prince of Wales ( future Edward VIII)
August 16, 1919
Original front page of Saturday Night
City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 70

1919 Royal Visit of the Prince of Wales ( future Edward VIII)
August 1919
Original newspaper print, celluloid button, and postcard
City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 70

Prince of Wales visits the CNE 1919
August 1919
Original postcard
City of Toronto Archives, Series 330, File 266

Display tray: City Centennial
1934
Original programme, ribbon, buttons, badges, medals, and pins; and digital reproductions from original items
City of Toronto, Culture Division, Becker Tray #50

CNE Toronto Centennial Celebrations
1934
Original programme
City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 70

"Coronation Decorations" by Great War veterans
1937
Original leaflet
City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 70

Royal Visit 1939, "Toronto Welcomes Their Majesties"
May 22, 1939
Original front page of The Globe and Mail
City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 70

Royal Visit to Christie Street Hospital
May 1939
Photographer: Associated Press
Original photograph
City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 70

Route of royal procession through Toronto
May 1939
Original blueprint
City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 70

George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) proceed down Yonge Street
May 1939
Original photograph
City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 70

British Royal Visit flag
1939
Original artifact
City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 70

"Stability and Service"
1939
Original advertising blotter
City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 70

May Day
May 1922
Original ribbon
City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 70

Labour Day parade and CNE midway
1928 and 1920s
Original postcards
City of Toronto Archives, Series 330, Files 569 and 275

Labour Day
1942
Original ribbon
City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 70

VE Day parade
May 1945
Photographer: Photographic Arts
Original photograph
City of Toronto Archives, Series 340, Subseries 8, File 50

VE Day, "Germany Surrenders"
May 1945
Photographer: Photographic Arts
Original photograph
City of Toronto Archives, Series 340, Subseries 8, File 50