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Special past: Dave Thomas helps Parry Sound-area residents relive their treasured pasts through his collection of local photographs, some dating as far back as 100 years ago
Special past: Dave Thomas helps Parry Sound-area residents relive their treasured pasts through his collection of local photographs, some dating as far back as 100 years ago

Special past: Dave Thomas helps Parry Sound-area residents relive their treasured pasts through his collection of local photographs, some dating as far back as 100 years ago

Date12/11/1987
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0134797F
Collecting memories: Sydney Charendoff can relive the past with a collection of 50,000 postcards, as well as World War II mementoes. In the basement, this card table shows an unfinished game between two soldiers.
Collecting memories: Sydney Charendoff can relive the past with a collection of 50,000 postcards, as well as World War II mementoes. In the basement, this card table shows an unfinished game between two soldiers.
6/27/1990
Together forever: Baycrest residents Jack Ashwrow, 94, and his wife Ida, 95, display their wedding photographs, taken in 1922 in Toronto
Together forever: Baycrest residents Jack Ashwrow, 94, and his wife Ida, 95, display their wedding photographs, taken in 1922 in Toronto
8/13/1992
Behind the scenes with Lieu t.-Col. Kidd, speaker-designate of provincial Parliament, The photographs here show (1) Lieut.-Col. Thomas Ashmore Kidd, M(...)
Behind the scenes with Lieu t.-Col. Kidd, speaker-designate of provincial Parliament, The photographs here show (1) Lieut.-Col. Thomas Ashmore Kidd, M(...)
1/2/1930
Jim Ritchie uses techniques and machinery from the past to build timber framing for housing, in his sawmill near Parry Sound.
Jim Ritchie uses techniques and machinery from the past to build timber framing for housing, in his sawmill near Parry Sound.
12/11/1987
The big chill. With his son Glen, 15, ready with tongs, Lionel Core holds one of the bags of ice that will help Metro-area residents through another heat wave. Core's Peel Ice and Fuel Inc. - operated for three generations by his family in Brampton - expects to sell 12 tonnes of ice to the Caribram festival over the weekend.
The big chill. With his son Glen, 15, ready with tongs, Lionel Core holds one of the bags of ice that will help Metro-area residents through another heat wave. Core's Peel Ice and Fuel Inc. - operated for three generations by his family in Brampton - expects to sell 12 tonnes of ice to the Caribram festival over the weekend.
7/7/1994
Glen Hamilton helps to explode ''myths'' of dating game: He co-ordinated singles' encounter group at the YMCA
Glen Hamilton helps to explode ''myths'' of dating game: He co-ordinated singles' encounter group at the YMCA
6/7/1973
Stan Coon: Bee man helps residents rid properties of pesky swarms and hives.
Stan Coon: Bee man helps residents rid properties of pesky swarms and hives.
6/25/1991
Catalogue of oil paintings, water colours, engravings, and photographs, from the private collections of gentlemen of Toronto, exhibited in Romain's bu(...)
Catalogue of oil paintings, water colours, engravings, and photographs, from the private collections of gentlemen of Toronto, exhibited in Romain's bu(...)
1858
Mrs. Michener explains to a visitor about this collection of photographs of the wives of the 20 governors-general which she has built up. The grouping(...)
Mrs. Michener explains to a visitor about this collection of photographs of the wives of the 20 governors-general which she has built up. The grouping(...)
2/21/1972
House of fear: The St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital houses patients judged not guilty of violent crimes by reason of insanity. Hospital administrator Bob Cunningham, inset, is striving to quiet fears of residents opposed to the release of patients into the community.
House of fear: The St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital houses patients judged not guilty of violent crimes by reason of insanity. Hospital administrator Bob Cunningham, inset, is striving to quiet fears of residents opposed to the release of patients into the community.
7/16/1988
Special close-up lens on his camera is used by 66-year-old Ted Maginn as he photographs a fuschia bud at the Centennial Park greenhouse
Special close-up lens on his camera is used by 66-year-old Ted Maginn as he photographs a fuschia bud at the Centennial Park greenhouse
6/4/1978
Jean Florence Hart explains work to children, Her photographs taken in Muskoka area have been on exhibition at ROM
Jean Florence Hart explains work to children, Her photographs taken in Muskoka area have been on exhibition at ROM
11/23/1973