- RG 326.03.01
- Sub-series
- September 21, 1931
Four daily newspapers published on the day the time capsule was closed and concealed - September 21, 1931.
Four daily newspapers published on the day the time capsule was closed and concealed - September 21, 1931.
The morning edition of The Globe containing local, national, and international news is representative of the concealment day for the Maple Leaf Gardens time capsule.
The Evening Telegram newspaper
The noon edition of The Evening Telegram represents the local, national, and international news of concealment day for the Maple Leaf Gardens time capsule.
The Mail and Empire daily newspaper
The edition of The Mail and Empire containing local, national, and international news is representative of concealment day for the Maple Leaf Gardens time capsule.
The Toronto Daily Star newspaper
The edition of The Toronto Daily Star, containing local, national, and international news, is representative of concealment day for the Maple Leaf Gardens time capsule.
Architects' Description of Maple Leaf Gardens manuscript
The manuscript lists the officers of Maples Leaf Gardens Limited, the directors of the Maple Leaf Hockey Club Limited, and the sub-contractors engaged in The Gardens' construction. It provides a basic description of the building's construction and features, the method ice making, and other included facilities. The manuscript mentions the unique method wage payment for the unionized site workmen being partially by stock "in the venture".
The typeface on the four manuscript pages is faint while the envelope has darker typeface. This could be due to a new ribbon having been inserted into the typewriter. Page four has a handwritten notation and is a carbon copy of its original, perhaps included in error.
The Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club, Ltd.
Maple Leaf Gardens stock prospectus
Entitled, "Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto's New Sports Centre," the document offers information relevant to the sale of $700,000 in stocks, including the price per share, land and building information, other attractions besides hockey to be billeted, expected earnings, etc.
Maple Leaf Gardens, Limited
Canadian Red Ensign miniature flag
The miniature flag is a representation of the Canadian flag at the time capsule was installed. It is the British red ensign which features the Union Jack in the upper corner (the canton), while the shield of the coat of arms of Canada made it distinctly Canadian.