On a night filled with ghosts, goblins and ghouls, it’s comforting to think that Torontonians of Hallowe’ens past are looking out for us! Pictured here, Joseph Bloor (1789-1862), well-known brewer and landowner in Old Toronto. Oh, and he had a street named after him, too.

Creator: Unknown
Date: 1850
Identifier: 978-23-2
Format: Ephemera
Rights: Public domain
Courtesy: Toronto Public Library.
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