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Horse power

Horse power

Date12/28/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Horse power: Buck and Barney, the resident Percherons at Puck's Farm, pull the old-fashioned snowplow to clear the lane at the Schomberg site. Anthony D'Atri holds the reins. Visitors who want to enjoy the winter wonderland of King Township may rent ponies for short rides or by the hour.
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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_0108167F
Horse power: Because of the shortage of mechanical parts and the lack of availability of machines themselves, many Polish farmers still use the horse and cart for much of their work
Horse power: Because of the shortage of mechanical parts and the lack of availability of machines themselves, many Polish farmers still use the horse and cart for much of their work
8/24/1981
For drivers like 19-year-old Mark Rump, it's a battle for survival as people power competes with automotive horse power for a scarap of Yonge
For drivers like 19-year-old Mark Rump, it's a battle for survival as people power competes with automotive horse power for a scarap of Yonge
8/20/1989
Zips shows what horse power is all about, Jeff Pait works his yearling stud Zips in the ring at the Coliseum, Exhibition Place yesterday, in preparati(...)
Zips shows what horse power is all about, Jeff Pait works his yearling stud Zips in the ring at the Coliseum, Exhibition Place yesterday, in preparati(...)
3/2/1987
Only horse power . . . But what a drag. It was all go at the Milton Fall fair during the weekend especially for Barney and Rex, a pair of pulling geld(...)
Only horse power . . . But what a drag. It was all go at the Milton Fall fair during the weekend especially for Barney and Rex, a pair of pulling geld(...)
9/25/1977
Pulling for the year. Demonstrating their power, farmer Bob Danford of Stirling guides his team of Percheron horses as they strain to pull concrete bl(...)
Pulling for the year. Demonstrating their power, farmer Bob Danford of Stirling guides his team of Percheron horses as they strain to pull concrete bl(...)
5/11/1975
Image shows a ship on the lake.
Length 170' Beam 42'; Length of Ladder 80' - length of Spuds 70'; Engine horse power 1750; Diameter of Impellor - 8-feet; Diameter of suction 24-inches; Diameter of discharge 24-inches; Swing 200-feet.
3/27/1930
Victor in power struggle on Maple Leaf board, chairman John Bassett leaves four-hour meeting on crutches, which he's used since a fall from a horse. S(...)
Victor in power struggle on Maple Leaf board, chairman John Bassett leaves four-hour meeting on crutches, which he's used since a fall from a horse. S(...)
6/26/1969
Burning rubber from rear tires of his 1,800-horse-power dragster at CNE yesterday, Gary Beck of Edmonton shows the form which he hopes will give him t(...)
Burning rubber from rear tires of his 1,800-horse-power dragster at CNE yesterday, Gary Beck of Edmonton shows the form which he hopes will give him t(...)
5/15/1974
Horse sense. Heavy draft horses are making a comeback in popularity as work horses as farmers try to cut energy costs. A 5-year-old Belgian mare in fo(...)
Horse sense. Heavy draft horses are making a comeback in popularity as work horses as farmers try to cut energy costs. A 5-year-old Belgian mare in fo(...)
1/28/1981
Horse gets the jitters. Schomberg's Beth Underhill and her horse Amstel reach a jump that Amstel refused yesterday at the horse jumping competition of(...)
Horse gets the jitters. Schomberg's Beth Underhill and her horse Amstel reach a jump that Amstel refused yesterday at the horse jumping competition of(...)
11/17/1991
Power site in Quebec Isle Maligne power dam on Saguenay River, Quebec, owned by Duke Price power company, develops 495,000 horsepower
Power site in Quebec Isle Maligne power dam on Saguenay River, Quebec, owned by Duke Price power company, develops 495,000 horsepower
12/5/1929
Unbridled enjoyment: William Clark, 90, who makes intricate leather harnesses for ceramic horses as a hobby, poses with his pride and joy -- a six-horse team complete with wagon
Unbridled enjoyment: William Clark, 90, who makes intricate leather harnesses for ceramic horses as a hobby, poses with his pride and joy -- a six-horse team complete with wagon
3/3/1988