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Elementary, my dear watson: It should be no surprise that so many translations of the adventures of Sherlock Holmes are available, considering the fictional sleuth's world wide popularity, says Cameron Hollyer, curator of Arthur Conan Doyle Room
Elementary, my dear watson: It should be no surprise that so many translations of the adventures of Sherlock Holmes are available, considering the fictional sleuth's world wide popularity, says Cameron Hollyer, curator of Arthur Conan Doyle Room

Elementary, my dear watson: It should be no surprise that so many translations of the adventures of Sherlock Holmes are available, considering the fictional sleuth's world wide popularity, says Cameron Hollyer, curator of Arthur Conan Doyle Room

Date8/25/1989
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Object NumberTSPA_0128512F
Family man: Noel Elliott, director of research for the Genealogical Research Library on Gerrard St. E., has compiled the International Family Tree Kit for root sleuths.
Family man: Noel Elliott, director of research for the Genealogical Research Library on Gerrard St. E., has compiled the International Family Tree Kit for root sleuths.
9/19/1990
Furniture sleuth: Phil Dunning, curator of Montgomery's Inn, has a sharp eye for antiques and can explain how he knows this chair is authentic early Canadian piece - he took it apart and made sure the screws were old, too.
Furniture sleuth: Phil Dunning, curator of Montgomery's Inn, has a sharp eye for antiques and can explain how he knows this chair is authentic early Canadian piece - he took it apart and made sure the screws were old, too.
1/3/1980
Super Sleuth: Randall Reid, the senior historical interpreter at Montgomery's Inn, led the search for the missing woman through letters, interviews and assessment rolls
Super Sleuth: Randall Reid, the senior historical interpreter at Montgomery's Inn, led the search for the missing woman through letters, interviews and assessment rolls
4/10/1990
Brian Gilchrist: Ancestry sleuth
Brian Gilchrist: Ancestry sleuth
12/19/1978
Sign of success: David Cooke of Prudential-Bach Securities shows off the upbeat license plate on his Mercedes-Benz. Now he's considering trading the car for a cheaper model.
Sign of success: David Cooke of Prudential-Bach Securities shows off the upbeat license plate on his Mercedes-Benz. Now he's considering trading the car for a cheaper model.
12/9/1987
New translation: University of Toronto professor of philiosophy and author Geoffrey Payzant recently completed translation of the most famous work by 19th-century Viennese music critic Eduard Hanslick, inset
New translation: University of Toronto professor of philiosophy and author Geoffrey Payzant recently completed translation of the most famous work by 19th-century Viennese music critic Eduard Hanslick, inset
1/15/1987
Hidden agenda: Raghbir Singh Samagh, Canadian secretary of the International Sikh Organization, says the federal Progressive Conservatives are trying to repair their sagging popularity by making a whole lot of noise about tougher refugee legislation
Hidden agenda: Raghbir Singh Samagh, Canadian secretary of the International Sikh Organization, says the federal Progressive Conservatives are trying to repair their sagging popularity by making a whole lot of noise about tougher refugee legislation
7/21/1987
Dave Smith, administrator of York University summer seminars, has his hands full with growing popularity of program which has expanded to include 11 sports
Dave Smith, administrator of York University summer seminars, has his hands full with growing popularity of program which has expanded to include 11 sports
6/19/1973
Good news for modern man, the American Bible Society translation of the New Testament, is read by Hugh W
Good news for modern man, the American Bible Society translation of the New Testament, is read by Hugh W
5/29/1977
Up with the old: Egyptian curator Icholas Millet has decided to liven up mummy exhibit as ROM director John McNeill, left, seeks some pzzazz.
Up with the old: Egyptian curator Icholas Millet has decided to liven up mummy exhibit as ROM director John McNeill, left, seeks some pzzazz.
3/27/1991
Up with the old: Egyptian curator Nicholas Millet has decided to liven up mummy exhibit as Rom director John McNeill, left seeks some pizzazz.
Up with the old: Egyptian curator Nicholas Millet has decided to liven up mummy exhibit as Rom director John McNeill, left seeks some pizzazz.
3/27/1991
Shifting the scene: Philip Monk says his main task as curator is to win more respect for contemporary Canadian art.
Shifting the scene: Philip Monk says his main task as curator is to win more respect for contemporary Canadian art.
12/28/1984