Skip to main content
Digital Archive Toronto Public Library Homepage
A car-top sign that can be put up in seconds in emergency situations in traffic is demonstrated by Constable Don Landry of the Burlington, Ontario Pro(...)
A car-top sign that can be put up in seconds in emergency situations in traffic is demonstrated by Constable Don Landry of the Burlington, Ontario Pro(...)

A car-top sign that can be put up in seconds in emergency situations in traffic is demonstrated by Constable Don Landry of the Burlington, Ontario Pro(...)

Date8/28/1974
Names
(photographer)
Format
Notes
Original Toronto Star caption: A car-top sign that can be put up in seconds in emergency situations in traffic is demonstrated by Constable Don Landry of the Burlington, Ontario Provincial Police detachment . The $3,500 signs have eight different messages.
Subject
Medium
Language
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0027682F
Making links: Constable Bission Ramdewar hopes improved communications with ethnic minorities will enable him to prepare police for touchy situations
Making links: Constable Bission Ramdewar hopes improved communications with ethnic minorities will enable him to prepare police for touchy situations
7/5/1988
A traffic-stopper. It's just one of those situations made to harrass the poor beleagured motorist. The Lakeshore westbound has to bear the brunt of tr(...)
A traffic-stopper. It's just one of those situations made to harrass the poor beleagured motorist. The Lakeshore westbound has to bear the brunt of tr(...)
9/8/1979
Closed after 43 years, the Oakville office of the Ontario Provincial Police bears a simple sign put up last night by Constable Frank Harvey. Calls are(...)
Closed after 43 years, the Oakville office of the Ontario Provincial Police bears a simple sign put up last night by Constable Frank Harvey. Calls are(...)
1/31/1972
Trauma team: OPP Corporal Don Thom, left, helps counsel other officers who have faced life-and-death situations
Trauma team: OPP Corporal Don Thom, left, helps counsel other officers who have faced life-and-death situations
1/14/1985
Easy winner: Stefan Fekner looks like an ultra-marathoner at 6-feet, 140 pounds and he demonstrated his skills by winning yesterday's 100-kilometre road race in 6 hours, 58 minutes, 51 seconds
Easy winner: Stefan Fekner looks like an ultra-marathoner at 6-feet, 140 pounds and he demonstrated his skills by winning yesterday's 100-kilometre road race in 6 hours, 58 minutes, 51 seconds
4/26/1986
Afte losing jobs, some white-collar workers such as Frank Polan, above, decide to set up their own home-based businesses, most report being much happier with their new situations
Afte losing jobs, some white-collar workers such as Frank Polan, above, decide to set up their own home-based businesses, most report being much happier with their new situations
2/3/1992
Classroom situations in Ontario schools must change, says Connie Mahaffy, with teacher husband Gordon (above)
Classroom situations in Ontario schools must change, says Connie Mahaffy, with teacher husband Gordon (above)
6/17/1975
New technology: Peel Region Constable Robert Bamlett uses new equipment which will enable deaf residents to report emergencies to police more quickly and efficiently
New technology: Peel Region Constable Robert Bamlett uses new equipment which will enable deaf residents to report emergencies to police more quickly and efficiently
5/5/1985
Busting skids: Constable Terry Browne of 14 Division practises emergency braking in grvel on one of the force's new BMW motorbikes equipped with ABS
Busting skids: Constable Terry Browne of 14 Division practises emergency braking in grvel on one of the force's new BMW motorbikes equipped with ABS
8/7/1991
Dangerous sports : a tale addressed to children, warning them against wanton, careless, or mischievous exposure to situations, from which alarming injuries so often proceed
Dangerous sports : a tale addressed to children, warning them against wanton, careless, or mischievous exposure to situations, from which alarming injuries so often proceed
1803
Dangerous sports : a tale addressed to children, warning them against wanton, careless, or mischievous exposure to situations, from which alarming injuries so often proceed
Dangerous sports : a tale addressed to children, warning them against wanton, careless, or mischievous exposure to situations, from which alarming injuries so often proceed
1800
Modern history, or, The present state of all nations, describing their respective situations, persons, habits, buildings, manners, laws and customs, r(...)
Modern history, or, The present state of all nations, describing their respective situations, persons, habits, buildings, manners, laws and customs, r(...)
1736 to 1738