Toronto

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Before The Ward

Macaulaytown

From: The Ward

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Beyond a Bowl of Spaghetti:

Lansky and Luciano

From: Sweethearts

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1920-1949. Looks at Luciano and Lanskey who made their fortune during prohibition and how their operation entered toronto 13 $1.30 Add
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Doing Justice to the Courthouse Site

From: The Ward Uncovered

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Ice, Snow, and a Temporary Thaw, 1893–99

From: Thirty Years' War

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Account of legal actions commenced by two individuals over operational issues in the early years of the Toronto Railway Company. 16 $1.60 Add
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Crowded Streetcars, 1899–1903

From: Thirty Years' War

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Account of operational disputes between the City and the Toronto Railway Company, specifically in relation to the issue of overcrowding of streetcars. 15 $1.50 Add
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My Grandmother The Bootlegger

From: The Ward

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The New Builders

From: Sweethearts

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1950-1960. looks at the housing boom that occurred after the war due to the population swell. The decision to start building high rises 15 $1.50 Add
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The Privies

From: The Ward Uncovered

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A Fine Kettle of Fish

From: The Ward Uncovered

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Against All Odds

The Chinese Laundry

From: The Ward

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Dippers

From: Sweethearts

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1950-1960. Italian Immigration to Canada in the early 1950s their need to find work and finding jubs in construction. Explores the creation of unions for housing workers 18 $1.80 Add
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Uncrowded Suburbs, 1904–07

From: Thirty Years' War

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Account of a case appealed to the Privy Council dealing with certain operational issues, including which of the City or the Toronto Railway Company had the power to decide about establishing new … 23 $2.30 Add
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A New Battleground, 1907–11

From: Thirty Years' War

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Account of the creation of the Ontario Railway and Municipal Board and its role in the disputes between the City and the Toronto Railway Company over expansion of transit services. 18 $1.80 Add
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The Mob and Its Money

From: Sweethearts

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1950-1960. Looks at the mob’s expansion into legitimate business focusing on housing development. Corruption is explored 17 $1.70 Add
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V-J Day

From: The Ward

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You Are How You Eat

From: The Ward Uncovered

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