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African Spur-thighed tortoise
African Spur-thighed tortoise

African Spur-thighed tortoise

Date10/8/1997
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Original Toronto Star caption: African Spur-thighed tortoise
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0018462F
Tortoise shell in chestnut brown, imported from an island in the Caribbean can be used as a wall hanging or lampshade
Tortoise shell in chestnut brown, imported from an island in the Caribbean can be used as a wall hanging or lampshade
2/15/1975
Indian Star tortoises
Indian Star tortoises
1/22/1997
Where's the hare?, Just because Metro Zoo held a tortoise race for charity yesterday didn't mean their United Way campaign kick off got off to a slow start
Where's the hare?, Just because Metro Zoo held a tortoise race for charity yesterday didn't mean their United Way campaign kick off got off to a slow start
9/2/1982
Where's the hare?, Just because Metro Zoo held a tortoise race for charity yesterday didn't mean their United Way campaign kickoff got off to a slow start
Where's the hare?, Just because Metro Zoo held a tortoise race for charity yesterday didn't mean their United Way campaign kickoff got off to a slow start
9/2/1982
Turtles saved from the soup, The Wah Yan Meat Company on Dundas St
Turtles saved from the soup, The Wah Yan Meat Company on Dundas St
6/1/1990
One-Room apartment can be a versatile living space, interior designer Stephen Cohen proved when he decorated his won studio apartment. He designed the sofa-bed with gray flannel upholstery and a white quilted cover. Window shades and the wicker chair are in a tortoise-shell pattern.
One-Room apartment can be a versatile living space, interior designer Stephen Cohen proved when he decorated his won studio apartment. He designed the sofa-bed with gray flannel upholstery and a white quilted cover. Window shades and the wicker chair are in a tortoise-shell pattern.
10/24/1975
The hare and tortoise made up just one of 23 floats in yesterday's parade, which drew about 800,000 spectators
The hare and tortoise made up just one of 23 floats in yesterday's parade, which drew about 800,000 spectators
11/18/1990
The Tortoise in the race between Star travel writers Gerry Hall and George Bryant from Toronto to Montreal was the world's first turbo train, silhouetted against the towering Toronto-Dominion Centre
The Tortoise in the race between Star travel writers Gerry Hall and George Bryant from Toronto to Montreal was the world's first turbo train, silhouetted against the towering Toronto-Dominion Centre
12/10/1968
Timely watches: Timex president Paul Harmer, left, and vice-president Phillip Davies dispay some sports watches that helped spur the company's come back
Timely watches: Timex president Paul Harmer, left, and vice-president Phillip Davies dispay some sports watches that helped spur the company's come back
9/28/1990
Stop the upward spiral of our taxes is the rallying that George McLean, 45, executive director of the Canadian Taxpayers Association, hopes will spur Canada's little taxpayers to join his organization
Stop the upward spiral of our taxes is the rallying that George McLean, 45, executive director of the Canadian Taxpayers Association, hopes will spur Canada's little taxpayers to join his organization
7/27/1978
Entertaining is fun for the Eugene Mandryk family, whether it's on the spur of the moment or a Ukrainian dinner planned well in advance
Entertaining is fun for the Eugene Mandryk family, whether it's on the spur of the moment or a Ukrainian dinner planned well in advance
4/6/1966
Lapland Long-spur
Lapland Long-spur
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