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Brian Kessell. We need controls
Brian Kessell. We need controls

Brian Kessell. We need controls

Date6/19/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Brian Kessell. We need controls.
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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_0059644F
Brian Kessell
Brian Kessell
6/19/1975
Brian Kessell
Brian Kessell
n.d.
Nerve centre: Tom Christoff programs the Brian (on wall above computer screen), which controls household operations like furnace, smoke alarms and lawn sprinklers. Doll house behind Christoff is fitted with lights and mini-TV to show off Brian's powers.
Nerve centre: Tom Christoff programs the Brian (on wall above computer screen), which controls household operations like furnace, smoke alarms and lawn sprinklers. Doll house behind Christoff is fitted with lights and mini-TV to show off Brian's powers.
6/2/1986
Profitable noise: Brian Nimens, sits behind the controls his Richmond Hill studio
Profitable noise: Brian Nimens, sits behind the controls his Richmond Hill studio
10/1/1991
CHOO Radio's impetus is coming from the men hamming it up in a station studio: Bill Johnson, at the controls, and behind him (from left) Paul Scott, Brian Barker, Justin McCarthy and Neil Sutherland
CHOO Radio's impetus is coming from the men hamming it up in a station studio: Bill Johnson, at the controls, and behind him (from left) Paul Scott, Brian Barker, Justin McCarthy and Neil Sutherland
11/7/1975
Mel Watkins. Controls usually mean wage controls more than price controls because wages are easier to control
Mel Watkins. Controls usually mean wage controls more than price controls because wages are easier to control
3/24/1981
Controls urged: NDP Leader Ed Broadbent says that interest rates have to come down to creat jobs, and controls should be introduced to stop investment money leaving the country
Controls urged: NDP Leader Ed Broadbent says that interest rates have to come down to creat jobs, and controls should be introduced to stop investment money leaving the country
2/5/1982
Old and new in rail yards. With 179 switches and controls, Fred Pace (top) directs trains from the John St. control tower. Al Dignard (left) works in (...)
Old and new in rail yards. With 179 switches and controls, Fred Pace (top) directs trains from the John St. control tower. Al Dignard (left) works in (...)
3/4/1974
Old and new in rail yards. With 179 switches and controls, Fred Pace (top) directs trains from the John St. control tower. Al Dignard (left) works in (...)
Old and new in rail yards. With 179 switches and controls, Fred Pace (top) directs trains from the John St. control tower. Al Dignard (left) works in (...)
3/4/1974
Old and new in rail yards. With 179 switches and controls, Fred Pace (top) directs trains from the John St. control tower. Al Dignard (left) works in (...)
Old and new in rail yards. With 179 switches and controls, Fred Pace (top) directs trains from the John St. control tower. Al Dignard (left) works in (...)
3/4/1974
Alan Lamport controller and former Toronto mayor: I am very much in favor of party politics in municipal affairs, but in order to have it work on the party system, as it does federally and provincially, legislation would have to be provided for the jurisdiction of operation and the controls - but keeping cost within reason and operation administration problems under control
Alan Lamport controller and former Toronto mayor: I am very much in favor of party politics in municipal affairs, but in order to have it work on the party system, as it does federally and provincially, legislation would have to be provided for the jurisdiction of operation and the controls - but keeping cost within reason and operation administration problems under control
3/1/1969
At the controls: Franc Gergek shows off the computerized control panel his Richmond Hill firm made for a Chinese company's paper cutter.
At the controls: Franc Gergek shows off the computerized control panel his Richmond Hill firm made for a Chinese company's paper cutter.
1/24/1992