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Harold Verge wants to support himself, Born blind in Quebec, he went only to Grade 4
Harold Verge wants to support himself, Born blind in Quebec, he went only to Grade 4

Harold Verge wants to support himself, Born blind in Quebec, he went only to Grade 4

Date7/30/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Harold Verge wants to support himself; Born blind in Quebec; he went only to Grade 4
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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_0020905F
Blind since birth, Harold Verge has been selling pencils and pens for the past 10 years at this spot in the Queen St
Blind since birth, Harold Verge has been selling pencils and pens for the past 10 years at this spot in the Queen St
5/22/1975
Born blind, Susan Miller, who has taught other blind persons for 50 of her 77 years, practises weaving-the one hobby I love
Born blind, Susan Miller, who has taught other blind persons for 50 of her 77 years, practises weaving-the one hobby I love
1/31/1974
Bradley Gillespie in class, Only blind student in the school, he takes notes in Braille
Bradley Gillespie in class, Only blind student in the school, he takes notes in Braille
9/12/1968
When a blind couple, Michael and Jo-Anne Yale, went to see Europe even the Louvre guards helped out - they were allowed to feel the Venus de Milo
When a blind couple, Michael and Jo-Anne Yale, went to see Europe even the Louvre guards helped out - they were allowed to feel the Venus de Milo
9/2/1980
Jerry, a golden retriever, who was born in the White House, steps out in a new life today as a guide dog to a blind Canadian, Homer LeBlond, 46, of No(...)
Jerry, a golden retriever, who was born in the White House, steps out in a new life today as a guide dog to a blind Canadian, Homer LeBlond, 46, of No(...)
5/12/1977
Melody and Steven Gaylord have fooled the experts so far in their 4-year struggle to keep their deaf and blind son out of an institution
Melody and Steven Gaylord have fooled the experts so far in their 4-year struggle to keep their deaf and blind son out of an institution
3/5/1984
Seamanship isn't only for the sighted, as two blind sailors in this picture have proven
Seamanship isn't only for the sighted, as two blind sailors in this picture have proven
6/20/1978
June Genno says government wants her to 'live on air'
June Genno says government wants her to 'live on air'
4/25/1979
Using a braille tape to measure the deck of the Dart class yacht he is building, Hugh Russel, blind national director of employment for the Canadian N(...)
Using a braille tape to measure the deck of the Dart class yacht he is building, Hugh Russel, blind national director of employment for the Canadian N(...)
10/6/1971
Guide dog Trina helps Wally McWilliams, 23, blind since birth, get to places too difficult for a cane, he says
Guide dog Trina helps Wally McWilliams, 23, blind since birth, get to places too difficult for a cane, he says
9/13/1977
Jeff Nicholson, blind insurance salesman He uses a Braille slate to take notes
Jeff Nicholson, blind insurance salesman He uses a Braille slate to take notes
10/12/1973
Packing grass seed at $2.50 an hour is happiness for David O'Reilly, almost totally blind since he was 8. The 20-year-old Snelgrove man book job four (...)
Packing grass seed at $2.50 an hour is happiness for David O'Reilly, almost totally blind since he was 8. The 20-year-old Snelgrove man book job four (...)
3/23/1974