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Herbie grows up, Metro became aware of his pre-dicament in February, 1979, in a Star story, where he's pictured with mom, Leticia. Herbie, left, now 1(...)
Herbie grows up, Metro became aware of his pre-dicament in February, 1979, in a Star story, where he's pictured with mom, Leticia. Herbie, left, now 1(...)

Herbie grows up, Metro became aware of his pre-dicament in February, 1979, in a Star story, where he's pictured with mom, Leticia. Herbie, left, now 1(...)

Date2/10/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: Herbie grows up, Metro became aware of his pre-dicament in February, 1979, in a Star story, where he's pictured with mom, Leticia. Herbie, left, now 10, once said he'd like to play shortstop for the Jays.
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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_0074884F
Dr. Filler, left, with Herbie's Leticia and Herb Quinones [Incomplete]
Dr. Filler, left, with Herbie's Leticia and Herb Quinones [Incomplete]
2/26/1979
Classmates surround Herbie Quinones, front, who won the heart of Metro when he came in 1979 for a life-saving operation
Classmates surround Herbie Quinones, front, who won the heart of Metro when he came in 1979 for a life-saving operation
2/10/1989
Horticulturist Andrew Benn of Scarborough waters plants in his exotic tropical greenhouse where he grows sugar cane, orchids, pineapples and bananas along with regular vegetables. The native of Guyana is teaching courses on indoor and outdoor gardening for beginners and advanced gardeners. His classroom is his greenhouse in his backyard on Vauxhall Dr. Classes started today and will run for 8 weeks.
Horticulturist Andrew Benn of Scarborough waters plants in his exotic tropical greenhouse where he grows sugar cane, orchids, pineapples and bananas along with regular vegetables. The native of Guyana is teaching courses on indoor and outdoor gardening for beginners and advanced gardeners. His classroom is his greenhouse in his backyard on Vauxhall Dr. Classes started today and will run for 8 weeks.
9/15/1976
He's No. 1. The first rhino born in Canada at the Metro zoo - has certainly grown. Shaboola, with mom, Isibamu now tips the scales at 600 pounds, up f(...)
He's No. 1. The first rhino born in Canada at the Metro zoo - has certainly grown. Shaboola, with mom, Isibamu now tips the scales at 600 pounds, up f(...)
5/7/1980
Herb gardener David Nichol, president of Loblaws, is particularly proud of the sorrel patch on the balcony of his midtown apartment. But he also grows basil, dill and chives
Herb gardener David Nichol, president of Loblaws, is particularly proud of the sorrel patch on the balcony of his midtown apartment. But he also grows basil, dill and chives
8/3/1979
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Hospitals - Hospital for Sick Children - Miscellaneous and Herbie Fund (1 of 2 files)
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Hospitals - Hospital for Sick Children - Miscellaneous and Herbie Fund (1 of 2 files)
5/19/1993
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Hospitals - Hospital for Sick Children - Miscellaneous and Herbie Fund (1 of 2 files)
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Hospitals - Hospital for Sick Children - Miscellaneous and Herbie Fund (1 of 2 files)
5/19/1993
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Hospitals - Hospital for Sick Children - Miscellaneous and Herbie Fund (1 of 2 files)
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Hospitals - Hospital for Sick Children - Miscellaneous and Herbie Fund (1 of 2 files)
5/20/1993
Just one puff, Herbie Quinones needs no help from Dr. Robert Filler to blow out candles at the Hospital For Sick Children. Filler performed the lifesaving operation on Herbie
Just one puff, Herbie Quinones needs no help from Dr. Robert Filler to blow out candles at the Hospital For Sick Children. Filler performed the lifesaving operation on Herbie
3/30/1989
Herbie kicks off, The youngster whose struggle for life touched Toronto hearts, returend to Metro this week
Herbie kicks off, The youngster whose struggle for life touched Toronto hearts, returend to Metro this week
11/24/1981
Toronto, where the concrete grows
Toronto, where the concrete grows
3/26/1985
Lush vegetation grows in every crevice in this rocky New Zealand valley, where hot springs keep the earth at tropical temper
Lush vegetation grows in every crevice in this rocky New Zealand valley, where hot springs keep the earth at tropical temper
2/4/1939