Woodsworth cornerstone ceremony and striking CUPE workers

Title

Woodsworth cornerstone ceremony and striking CUPE workers

Description

A black and white photograph of the Woodsworth Cornerstone Ceremony, showing not only the ceremony's audience but also a group of striking CUPE workers. The ceremony is taking place in front of 119 St. George Street. A podium with a microphone stands just in front of Woodsworth College's house's entrance. At the podium, Principal Kruger speaks.To the side, University President Robert Prichard waits, smiling. This photograph is taken from behind Principal Kruger, showing both the ceremony's smiling audience and, behind them, CUPE workers on strike. One sign reads in part "265 Library Workers, 200 Grievances."

Creator

David Wohlfahrt

Source

A2012-009/079/16

Publisher

Dept. of Public Affairs

Date

May 5, 1991

Rights

Photo by David Wohlfahrt, courtesy of the University of Toronto Archives.

Files

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Citation

David Wohlfahrt, “Woodsworth cornerstone ceremony and striking CUPE workers,” Exhibits, accessed December 21, 2024, https://exhibits.library.utoronto.ca/items/show/27454.

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