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Norair Kassabian sits on deck. His job: To guard four $5 million ships over the winter
Norair Kassabian sits on deck. His job: To guard four $5 million ships over the winter

Norair Kassabian sits on deck. His job: To guard four $5 million ships over the winter

Date1/1/1973
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0128861F
Happy Smiles are worn by Norair Kassabian and his daughter, Nora, 11, at launching of 45-foot cement hull ketch they worked on together
Happy Smiles are worn by Norair Kassabian and his daughter, Nora, 11, at launching of 45-foot cement hull ketch they worked on together
10/30/1975
Shipkeeper Bill Cook stands on the deck of the Go one of the two ships he keeps an eye on during the wi daily inspections to check that everything is shipshap sister ship, the James Norris, are the largest grain carries now wintering in Toronto harbor. Cook receives $575 a month for keeping both ships. He lives rent-free aboard the Leitch, in the chief cook's room. [Incomplete]
Shipkeeper Bill Cook stands on the deck of the Go one of the two ships he keeps an eye on during the wi daily inspections to check that everything is shipshap sister ship, the James Norris, are the largest grain carries now wintering in Toronto harbor. Cook receives $575 a month for keeping both ships. He lives rent-free aboard the Leitch, in the chief cook's room. [Incomplete]
2/6/1972
Keeping watch on his ships, the Franquelin, Shelter Bay, and New York News, docked for the winter at the foot of Yonge St
Keeping watch on his ships, the Franquelin, Shelter Bay, and New York News, docked for the winter at the foot of Yonge St
1/10/1972
He wanted to be a policeman but his attempts to meet the education requirements ended in disaster, says 24-year-old factory worker Joe Gough as he sits beside his wife and his 5-year-old son outside their home in Etobicoke
He wanted to be a policeman but his attempts to meet the education requirements ended in disaster, says 24-year-old factory worker Joe Gough as he sits beside his wife and his 5-year-old son outside their home in Etobicoke
8/4/1971
Esmond Skidmore, in shorts on a cold winter morning, sits at plano inside his Lake St. Peter tea room that features homemade butter tarts.
Esmond Skidmore, in shorts on a cold winter morning, sits at plano inside his Lake St. Peter tea room that features homemade butter tarts.
1/17/1985
Just 5 votes apart in the final voting for the NDP nomination in York Mills, 21-year-old Mike Morrone (left) sits on platform beside 18-year-old John Syrtash as they field questions from meeting
Just 5 votes apart in the final voting for the NDP nomination in York Mills, 21-year-old Mike Morrone (left) sits on platform beside 18-year-old John Syrtash as they field questions from meeting
8/11/1971
Toronto's oldest Redcap, Jake Charendoff, sits waiting for new business at Toronto's Union Station, while behind him sits redcap Bert Fortune. Charendoff picked up his first piece of baggage at Union Station on the day it opened in 1927. But, although he claims the title oldest, he refuses to say exactly how old he is.
Toronto's oldest Redcap, Jake Charendoff, sits waiting for new business at Toronto's Union Station, while behind him sits redcap Bert Fortune. Charendoff picked up his first piece of baggage at Union Station on the day it opened in 1927. But, although he claims the title oldest, he refuses to say exactly how old he is.
1/24/1972
Ready for launch: Master model maker John Craig shows off his latest warship - a scale model of HMCS Toronto. The exnavy man provides scale models of ships for the defence department and will soon have a fleet of 13 ready for delivery. Craig says the real HMCS Toronto will be a 'Humdinger' which will make Canadians proud of their navy again.
Ready for launch: Master model maker John Craig shows off his latest warship - a scale model of HMCS Toronto. The exnavy man provides scale models of ships for the defence department and will soon have a fleet of 13 ready for delivery. Craig says the real HMCS Toronto will be a 'Humdinger' which will make Canadians proud of their navy again.
1/12/1986
Won in court: Patrick Cudahy sits in his 1980 Cadillac Elorado, looking spiffy now after three years of fighting to get his car in reasonable working order. His battle culminated in a District Court ruling last month that his new car was actually a used one. The court ordered the dealer pay various damages and Cudahy's legal expenses.
Won in court: Patrick Cudahy sits in his 1980 Cadillac Elorado, looking spiffy now after three years of fighting to get his car in reasonable working order. His battle culminated in a District Court ruling last month that his new car was actually a used one. The court ordered the dealer pay various damages and Cudahy's legal expenses.
12/21/1987
Ancient charm: Robert Noakes sits in one of his few chairs not covered with art books. To his left is a 1,200-year-old capital.
Ancient charm: Robert Noakes sits in one of his few chairs not covered with art books. To his left is a 1,200-year-old capital.
2/9/1983
Glory of past: George Duncan sits in his heritage room in his two-bedroom York Mills Rd. apartment.
Glory of past: George Duncan sits in his heritage room in his two-bedroom York Mills Rd. apartment.
2/1/1987
Help needed: Fred Koruntoff sits in the living room of his home, surrounded by food donated to his free breakfast program for the needy
Help needed: Fred Koruntoff sits in the living room of his home, surrounded by food donated to his free breakfast program for the needy
12/3/1985