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Bob's golden touch: For 13 years former fireman Bob Kendall has been putting the special artistic touches on the Toronto Fire Department's trucks, uniforms, tools and helmets
Bob's golden touch: For 13 years former fireman Bob Kendall has been putting the special artistic touches on the Toronto Fire Department's trucks, uniforms, tools and helmets

Bob's golden touch: For 13 years former fireman Bob Kendall has been putting the special artistic touches on the Toronto Fire Department's trucks, uniforms, tools and helmets

Date9/22/1982
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Original Toronto Star caption: Bob's golden touch: For 13 years former fireman Bob Kendall has been putting the special artistic touches on the Toronto Fire Department's trucks; uniforms; tools and helmets.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112382F
Fire chief Jim Cannon lets his 6-year-old son, Scott, try out the department's new $26,000 fire truck. Caledon East, Ontario
Fire chief Jim Cannon lets his 6-year-old son, Scott, try out the department's new $26,000 fire truck. Caledon East, Ontario
7/2/1972
After the run to a fire, Mike O'Leary, rear, and Tim Randall clean equipment from the aerial truck and replace oxygen cylinders. This year marks the Toronto Fire Department's 100th anniversary
After the run to a fire, Mike O'Leary, rear, and Tim Randall clean equipment from the aerial truck and replace oxygen cylinders. This year marks the Toronto Fire Department's 100th anniversary
12/5/1974
Fireman, Alexander Jacques, in uniform as foreman of the Rescue No
Fireman, Alexander Jacques, in uniform as foreman of the Rescue No
1858 circa
Amalgamation of fire departments is opposed by Etobicoke Deputy Chief J. Ross Bissell, above
Amalgamation of fire departments is opposed by Etobicoke Deputy Chief J. Ross Bissell, above
11/8/1976
Breaking up the party, Canada geese and ducks take wing to get out of the way of the Toronto Fire Department's fireboat William Lyon Mackenzie as it b(...)
Breaking up the party, Canada geese and ducks take wing to get out of the way of the Toronto Fire Department's fireboat William Lyon Mackenzie as it b(...)
1/2/1984
Just like the real thing, North York firefighters showed some city politicians and staff what they do for a living Monday at the fire department's training centre
Just like the real thing, North York firefighters showed some city politicians and staff what they do for a living Monday at the fire department's training centre
9/15/1992
The filing's always done last, Toronto Harbour commission worker Carlos Camelo files the finishing touches on the 142-centimetre (56-inch) propeller of the William Lyon Mackenzie
The filing's always done last, Toronto Harbour commission worker Carlos Camelo files the finishing touches on the 142-centimetre (56-inch) propeller of the William Lyon Mackenzie
9/13/1989
Etobicoke gets three new fire trucks, Three pumpers, costing a total of $107,000 were delivered to the civic centre in Etobicoke yesterday, with Mayor(...)
Etobicoke gets three new fire trucks, Three pumpers, costing a total of $107,000 were delivered to the civic centre in Etobicoke yesterday, with Mayor(...)
1/12/1976
bandage around his head, walks department pumper truck carrying who was killed fighting restaurant fire Saturday on Queen St. near Roncesvalles Ave. M(...)
bandage around his head, walks department pumper truck carrying who was killed fighting restaurant fire Saturday on Queen St. near Roncesvalles Ave. M(...)
8/8/1972
Down the pole comes Tim Randall, fireman at No
Down the pole comes Tim Randall, fireman at No
12/5/1974
The $45,000 fire rescue truck that North York has no one to operate, It would take 12 extra firemen with special training to make it effective
The $45,000 fire rescue truck that North York has no one to operate, It would take 12 extra firemen with special training to make it effective
n.d.
Fireman a dog's best friend, Fireman David Haggarty gives first aid to dog, one of the two rescued after $7,700 fire swept through a Boulton Ave. house last night
Fireman a dog's best friend, Fireman David Haggarty gives first aid to dog, one of the two rescued after $7,700 fire swept through a Boulton Ave. house last night
9/28/1976