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In oils and actuality. Detroit Red Wings' great Gordie Howe admires painting of himself in action: presented in honor of his 600th NHL goal by Will Kl(...)
In oils and actuality. Detroit Red Wings' great Gordie Howe admires painting of himself in action: presented in honor of his 600th NHL goal by Will Kl(...)

In oils and actuality. Detroit Red Wings' great Gordie Howe admires painting of himself in action: presented in honor of his 600th NHL goal by Will Kl(...)

Date12/6/1965
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Original Toronto Star caption: In oils and actuality. Detroit Red Wings' great Gordie Howe admires painting of himself in action: presented in honor of his 600th NHL goal by Will Klein of Saskatchewan Diamond Jubilee on behalf of Gordie's home province. Painting is by Tex Coulter.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0055786F
Playing days are over for Detroit Red Wings' 43-year-old Gordie Howe after 25 years of stardom in the National Hockey League. At a press conference Th(...)
Playing days are over for Detroit Red Wings' 43-year-old Gordie Howe after 25 years of stardom in the National Hockey League. At a press conference Th(...)
3/31/1971
The slogan over which former Leaf defenceman Bobby Baun and Detroit Red Wing great Gordie Howe are chuckling is a long way removed from their present (...)
The slogan over which former Leaf defenceman Bobby Baun and Detroit Red Wing great Gordie Howe are chuckling is a long way removed from their present (...)
3/1/1973
Me and my picture. Key Dryden, former Montreal Canadiens Goalie, admires a painting of himself which was presented to him by artist Stephen Chapman, (...)
Me and my picture. Key Dryden, former Montreal Canadiens Goalie, admires a painting of himself which was presented to him by artist Stephen Chapman, (...)
1/10/1984
Its Gordie Howe Day i onto today and it's also the 43rd birthday of the Detroit ringer and perennial NHL allstar
Its Gordie Howe Day i onto today and it's also the 43rd birthday of the Detroit ringer and perennial NHL allstar
3/30/1971
Maple Leafs' goalie Allan Bester has allowed Detroit Red Wings only one goal in nine periods this season
Maple Leafs' goalie Allan Bester has allowed Detroit Red Wings only one goal in nine periods this season
10/30/1986
Wings Land Dionne. Junior scoring whiz Marcel Dionne shows his first pro hockey contract, signed today with Detroit Red Wings. Dionne, who led OHA by (...)
Wings Land Dionne. Junior scoring whiz Marcel Dionne shows his first pro hockey contract, signed today with Detroit Red Wings. Dionne, who led OHA by (...)
9/9/1971
Then and now: Whether playing hockey with Detroit Red Wings, coaching the Maple Leafs or performing corporate functions, Red Kelly has always performed as an all-star
Then and now: Whether playing hockey with Detroit Red Wings, coaching the Maple Leafs or performing corporate functions, Red Kelly has always performed as an all-star
7/22/1982
Red Berenson, Detroit Red Wings' top centre, sees tonight's game between Team Canada and the Soviets in Montreal as a unifying force for all of Canada(...)
Red Berenson, Detroit Red Wings' top centre, sees tonight's game between Team Canada and the Soviets in Montreal as a unifying force for all of Canada(...)
9/1/1972
Goaltender Glen Hanlon of the Red Wings, seen here making one of the 30 stops he turned in while shutting out the Maple Leafs 3-0 in Detroit on Wednes(...)
Goaltender Glen Hanlon of the Red Wings, seen here making one of the 30 stops he turned in while shutting out the Maple Leafs 3-0 in Detroit on Wednes(...)
5/1/1987
Another milestone: Gordie Howe: who passed a lot of milestones in his NHL career: was the initial receiver of the Milestone Award at the Hall of Fame dinner last night
Another milestone: Gordie Howe: who passed a lot of milestones in his NHL career: was the initial receiver of the Milestone Award at the Hall of Fame dinner last night
9/8/1982
That's a $100,000 smile. Detroit Red Wings captain Alex Delvecchio, 41, smiles as he tells of signing a six-figure, one year contract with the Nationa(...)
That's a $100,000 smile. Detroit Red Wings captain Alex Delvecchio, 41, smiles as he tells of signing a six-figure, one year contract with the Nationa(...)
8/7/1973
All in a nights work, as an all-star goalie for the Detroit Red Wings, these acrobatics were common for Roger Crozier
All in a nights work, as an all-star goalie for the Detroit Red Wings, these acrobatics were common for Roger Crozier
12/23/1967