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Maple Leaf Gardens Time Capsule

Ryerson University and Loblaw Companies Limited have revealed the contents of a 1931 time capsule found inside the walls of Maple Leaf Gardens.

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January 26, 2012
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Loblaw Companies Limited and Ryerson University reveal contents of time capsule found at Maple Leaf Gardens
Artifacts include stock prospectus, letter from the Maple Leaf Garden directors and a mysterious ivory elephant.
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BACKGROUNDER: Maple Leaf Gardens Time Capsule

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	This copper box, (20cm x 12cm x 12cm) lay hidden beneath the cornerstone of Maple Leaf Gardens for nearly 80 years. Discovered by Ryerson University and Loblaw Companies Limited in September 2011, it held a dozen items including newspapers, hockey rulebooks, a letter from the Maple Leaf Gardens directors, and a small ivory elephant - the significance of which is unknown. Download high resolution image.
	A small, hand-carved, ivory elephant was found inside the time capsule at Maple Leaf Gardens. Researchers have not been able to identify its significance. Ryerson University and Loblaw Companies Limited are asking the public for their insight into this mystery memento. Download high resolution image.
	One of four daily papers found in the 1931 time capsule at the Maple Leaf Gardens. The Evening Telegram for Monday, September 21, 1931. The conservative broadsheet afternoon newspaper was published in Toronto from 1876 to 1971. Download high resolution image.
	The Red Ensign, Canada's national flag in 1931, was included in the time capsule found at Maple Leaf Gardens. The flag bears the Union Jack and the Canadian coat of arms, which represents Canada's four founding provinces. Download high resolution image.
	A look insdie the 1931 prospectus on Maple Leaf Gardens. The document includes information on the building's construction, the new facility's prospective earnings, gate receipts for the 1929-30 Maple Leafs, and price per share. Download high resolution image.
	One of four daily papers found in the 1931 time capsule at Maple Leaf Gardens. The Monday, September 21, 1931 edition of The Globe. The Globe was considered to be Toronto's more left-leaning daily in 1931. Download high resolution image.
	Found in the time capsule at Maple Leaf Gardens, the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association's 1931 Official Hockey Rules handbook. The book outlines the by-laws and regulations of the game as well as specific rules for the Allan Cup and the O.H.A. Memorial Trophy Game. Download high resolution image.
	One of four daily papers found in the 1931 time capsule at Maple Leaf Gardens. The Monday September 21, 1931 edition of conservative newspaper The Mail and Empire. Five years later, the paper merged with The Globe to become The Globe and Mail. Download high resolution image.
	The 1931 Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) rulebook was among the items found near the Maple Leaf Gardens cornerstone. Download high resolution image.
	A look inside the Ontario Hockey Association rulebook, which was found inside the time capsule at Maple Leaf Gardens. This edition was amended in October 1930. Download high resolution image.
	One of a dozen items found inside the time capsule at Maple Leaf Gardens. This four-page prospectus on Maple Leaf Gardens, "Toronto's New Sports Centre", is dated May 15, 1931. The front features a stylized drawing of the future iconic rink to be built at the corner of Church and Carlton. Download high resolution image.
	The 1930 -1931 Official Rule Book of the National Hockey League, adapted in September 1930. It is one of three rule books found in the Maple Leaf Gardens time capsule. At the time, NHL teams were limited to 10 players per team, including two goalies. Today's NHL teams are permitted rosters of 23 players. Download high resolution image.
	One of four daily papers found in the 1931 time capsule at Maple Leaf Gardens. This edition of The Toronto Daily Star on Monday, September 21, 1931 was a total of 38 pages in length. Download high resolution image.
	The Toronto Municipal Handbook of 1931. An annual publication that compiled facts and figures about the city of Toronto each year. Download high resolution image.