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A blast from the past
A blast from the past

A blast from the past

Date11/1/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: A blast from the past: Etobicoke Fire Chief Bryan Mitchell demonstrates use of 120-year-old 'speaking trumpet' once used to amplify the voices of chiefs directing the fighting of fires. Mitchell wears a fireman's hat from Jamaica; New York. It dates back to 1855. The Etobicoke chief has a collection of 40 fireman's hats.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0106344F
Can you spot the real dog?, Palo the great Dane, an habitue of Queen's Quay for the past six years, is surprised to find a Dalmatian inspecting one of his favorite spots yesterday
Can you spot the real dog?, Palo the great Dane, an habitue of Queen's Quay for the past six years, is surprised to find a Dalmatian inspecting one of his favorite spots yesterday
6/3/1987
Sail-past salute, In a sail-past yesterday, fire boat William Lyon Mackenzie salutes the Toronto Harbor Police at Harborfront, the CN Tower rising maj(...)
Sail-past salute, In a sail-past yesterday, fire boat William Lyon Mackenzie salutes the Toronto Harbor Police at Harborfront, the CN Tower rising maj(...)
5/19/1975
New clock for a landmark, Steve Dain and Jack Nichols, here from London to install a new clock atop the tower of No
New clock for a landmark, Steve Dain and Jack Nichols, here from London to install a new clock atop the tower of No
10/17/1973
Bay St., east side, looking south from north of Temperance St., Toronto, Ontario
Bay St., east side, looking south from north of Temperance St., Toronto, Ontario
12/25/1913
Search for cause: Officials are trying to find out how four firefighters plunged two storeys from the cherry picker on this firetruck to the roof of a fire hall
Search for cause: Officials are trying to find out how four firefighters plunged two storeys from the cherry picker on this firetruck to the roof of a fire hall
1/29/1989
Too many false alarms from the boxes, Fire chief wants to retain them
Too many false alarms from the boxes, Fire chief wants to retain them
n.d.
After the run to a fire, Mike O'Leary, rear, and Tim Randall clean equipment from the aerial truck and replace oxygen cylinders. This year marks the Toronto Fire Department's 100th anniversary
After the run to a fire, Mike O'Leary, rear, and Tim Randall clean equipment from the aerial truck and replace oxygen cylinders. This year marks the Toronto Fire Department's 100th anniversary
12/5/1974
Bay St., east side, looking south from Temperance St., Toronto, Ontario
Bay St., east side, looking south from Temperance St., Toronto, Ontario
1912 circa
Fire chief Jim Cannon lets his 6-year-old son, Scott, try out the department's new $26,000 fire truck. Caledon East, Ontario
Fire chief Jim Cannon lets his 6-year-old son, Scott, try out the department's new $26,000 fire truck. Caledon East, Ontario
7/2/1972
Image shows vehicles participating in the parade. 
Leaside Fire dept., Fire Prevention Week Parade, Laird Drive, looking north from north of Parkhurst Boulevard
1955
Image shows a parade vehicle on the street.
Leaside Fire dept., Fire Prevention Week Parade, Laird Drive, looking north from north of Parkhurst Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario
1955
Image shows parade vehicles on the street.
Leaside Fire dept., Fire Prevention Week Parade, Laird Drive, looking north from north of Parkhurst Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario
1955