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Telescope he built himself is used by amateur astronomer Jack Newton of Newmarket to the photographs which have won him awards
Telescope he built himself is used by amateur astronomer Jack Newton of Newmarket to the photographs which have won him awards

Telescope he built himself is used by amateur astronomer Jack Newton of Newmarket to the photographs which have won him awards

Date8/24/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Telescope he built himself is used by amateur astronomer Jack Newton of Newmarket to the photographs which have won him awards.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0017807F
The 20-foot camera with the telescope at the far end is seen here while in the foreground is the photographer with plates. This was the main eclipse-catching camera
The 20-foot camera with the telescope at the far end is seen here while in the foreground is the photographer with plates. This was the main eclipse-catching camera
7/11/1945
Space lens: Randy Domm of Applied Physics Specialties in North York works on a key part for a telescope that will keep an eye on space garbage for NASA
Space lens: Randy Domm of Applied Physics Specialties in North York works on a key part for a telescope that will keep an eye on space garbage for NASA
5/14/1992
North of Barrie 15 minute time exposure of stars & telescope
North of Barrie 15 minute time exposure of stars & telescope
8/5/1998
The image boys
The image boys
1840
Outlaw of the airwaves: In Mississauga, David Brough picks up TV signals from satellites with dish, then relays it to the TV set via the device in his hand
Outlaw of the airwaves: In Mississauga, David Brough picks up TV signals from satellites with dish, then relays it to the TV set via the device in his hand
3/4/1981
This is what the telemeter TV unit looks like, Sandra Shaw selects new movie she wants to see
This is what the telemeter TV unit looks like, Sandra Shaw selects new movie she wants to see
2/26/1960
Oh, Santa!: Four-year-old Cory Yu was overwhelmed by her visit with the jolly elf at Simpsons
Oh, Santa!: Four-year-old Cory Yu was overwhelmed by her visit with the jolly elf at Simpsons
12/19/1989
Astronomer-Priest George Galea is proud of this 12-inch reflecting telescope he built - including the grinding of the mirror. He now is working on a 2(...)
Astronomer-Priest George Galea is proud of this 12-inch reflecting telescope he built - including the grinding of the mirror. He now is working on a 2(...)
1/27/1977
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
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
One-man construction company: Terry Millman of Creemore builds miniature houses from photographs he finds in magazines and pictures peopel send him of their homes
One-man construction company: Terry Millman of Creemore builds miniature houses from photographs he finds in magazines and pictures peopel send him of their homes
2/28/1991
Spy glass: Amateur astronomer Ted Molczan peers out his window using powerful binoculars
Spy glass: Amateur astronomer Ted Molczan peers out his window using powerful binoculars
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