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Image shows a police officer painting some letters on the life rings.
Getting ready for rescues. Patrol officer Brian Kennedy with the Toronto Harbor Police uses long winter hours to give finishing touches to one of 300 (...)
Image shows a police officer painting some letters on the life rings.

Getting ready for rescues. Patrol officer Brian Kennedy with the Toronto Harbor Police uses long winter hours to give finishing touches to one of 300 (...)

Date2/22/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Getting ready for rescues. Patrol officer Brian Kennedy with the Toronto Harbor Police uses long winter hours to give finishing touches to one of 300 life rings used along the waterfront from the Humber River to Victoria Park. Winter work also includes sanding; repainting and repairing broken ribs on 40 life boats used by police in rescue operations.
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Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Harbour
Province or state:Ontario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112768F
No-Frills writer George Jonas abandons luxury when he writes - and uses only a typewriter, a chair and a box as he puts the finishing touches to his new play, Pushkin, opener for Theatre Plus
No-Frills writer George Jonas abandons luxury when he writes - and uses only a typewriter, a chair and a box as he puts the finishing touches to his new play, Pushkin, opener for Theatre Plus
5/23/1978
Image shows police divers plunging into the water.
Harbor police scuba divers plunge into the ice-covered water of the harbor; led by 2nd Officer Ernie Norrey (top). Following him are Brian Kennedy; David Bryan and Ulrich Ertle. In the water; only the tops of their heads show (bottom) as they practise holding their breath to conserve air and keep in shape in case a car plunges into the lake. They practise all year; even in 30-degree weather like today.
2/2/1972
Image shows a few policemen in the boat with other ships in the background.
Harbor police clear the way. Patrol officers Bruce Hales and Mike McLafferty of the Harbor Police take a 40-foot all-weather lifeboat with a one-ton (...)
2/20/1973
Image shows two police officers on the boats returning to the port.
Returning to port after a patrol, Toronto Harbor Police officers Warren Dunlop, 38, and Dave Maskell, 26, get a view of the Toronto skyline. Although (...)
12/14/1973
On his first visit to a barber in two years Richard Barnes has the finishing touches put on his brush cut and beard trim by Al Puma at Toronto Barbering School, Puma used to be called a barber but, to survive in these long-hair days, he's had to become a
On his first visit to a barber in two years Richard Barnes has the finishing touches put on his brush cut and beard trim by Al Puma at Toronto Barbering School, Puma used to be called a barber but, to survive in these long-hair days, he's had to become a
10/23/1974
Image shows a worker preparing signs that read: "Danger Ice Unsafe".
No skating on the lake - yet. Rushing the season just a little, Patrol Officer Dave Bryan of the Harbor Police attaches wire to a sign warning of thin(...)
11/23/1972
Preparing for their exhibition that starts today, Anne, Pedro and Anita Leon give finishing touches to pottery, abstract prints and drawings at Scarborough College's gallery
Preparing for their exhibition that starts today, Anne, Pedro and Anita Leon give finishing touches to pottery, abstract prints and drawings at Scarborough College's gallery
11/11/1976
Fishermen put finishing touches on a long-liner shore fishing ship (20 tons) they have built themselfs (4) in salvage
Fishermen put finishing touches on a long-liner shore fishing ship (20 tons) they have built themselfs (4) in salvage
5/11/1973
Finishing touch: A worker at Artcast foundry in Georgetown is shown putting finishing touches on one of eight, life-size bronze sculptures destined for Calgary's Olympic Village
Finishing touch: A worker at Artcast foundry in Georgetown is shown putting finishing touches on one of eight, life-size bronze sculptures destined for Calgary's Olympic Village
1/21/1988
Rescued by Harbor Police, Bruce Ross, 16, is wrapped in blankets by patrol officer Alex Mitterhuben, one of the crewmen on Harbor Police patrol boat Nine
Rescued by Harbor Police, Bruce Ross, 16, is wrapped in blankets by patrol officer Alex Mitterhuben, one of the crewmen on Harbor Police patrol boat Nine
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Spot the live one? A helper, left, puts finishing touches to a display aboard the unity train
Spot the live one? A helper, left, puts finishing touches to a display aboard the unity train
6/15/1978
One workman takes a breather while his associates put some finishing touches on the site of the new hall
One workman takes a breather while his associates put some finishing touches on the site of the new hall
6/8/1986