Robot arm

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Robot arm

Date4/15/1982

Names

Slaughter, Mike (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Robot arm: Harold Humphrey studies a computer-controlled robot arm he and his son; Brock; built as an experiement. Humphrey; an inventor who specializes in plastics and their applications; was ready to retire until his two sons decided to join his firm. Brock has already applied for 15 patents for his inventions.

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Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0013639F

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