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Vivid memories: Harold Murray, 87, has seen the world evolve during the 75 years since he went around Kettleby as a boy and lit the gas lamps every evening
Vivid memories: Harold Murray, 87, has seen the world evolve during the 75 years since he went around Kettleby as a boy and lit the gas lamps every evening

Vivid memories: Harold Murray, 87, has seen the world evolve during the 75 years since he went around Kettleby as a boy and lit the gas lamps every evening

Date1/21/1982
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0131363F
Bought of John Clewes tin & copper smith, lamps, chandeliers, wooden ware, hardware, Pennsylvania and Canada rock oil, manufacturers of refrigerators, water coolers, tin, sheet iron and copper ware, gas fitter, bellhanger, &c.
Bought of John Clewes tin & copper smith, lamps, chandeliers, wooden ware, hardware, Pennsylvania and Canada rock oil, manufacturers of refrigerators, water coolers, tin, sheet iron and copper ware, gas fitter, bellhanger, &c.
1870
Vivid memories are stirred by these World War I steel helmets, on the left a Canadian tin hat and on the right a German sniper's helmet. L. W. Currell, a businessman and retired lieutenant-colonel, displayed the helmets at a talk on the battle of Vimy Ridge in which Canadian troops distinguished themselves. Currell, a 19-year-old private at the time, told of the battle in Erindale Untied Church last night.
Vivid memories are stirred by these World War I steel helmets, on the left a Canadian tin hat and on the right a German sniper's helmet. L. W. Currell, a businessman and retired lieutenant-colonel, displayed the helmets at a talk on the battle of Vimy Ridge in which Canadian troops distinguished themselves. Currell, a 19-year-old private at the time, told of the battle in Erindale Untied Church last night.
11/1/1977
Gave his all: Alex Norrington, 82 (inset), has vivid - and amusing - memories of his days with Courcelette comunity fire brigade
Gave his all: Alex Norrington, 82 (inset), has vivid - and amusing - memories of his days with Courcelette comunity fire brigade
5/26/1983
Shortage of steel cars is believed to have kept board of transport commissioners from rescinding permission granted during war. Coaches are gas-lit li(...)
Shortage of steel cars is believed to have kept board of transport commissioners from rescinding permission granted during war. Coaches are gas-lit li(...)
9/2/1947
Sleigh Bells, coal oil lamps and other household objects from the past are sold at Catherine Middleton's stall at the Snelgrove flea market, held every Sunday
Sleigh Bells, coal oil lamps and other household objects from the past are sold at Catherine Middleton's stall at the Snelgrove flea market, held every Sunday
9/21/1975
Lamp collector: Colonel Andrew Ritchie of Etobicoke who has made a study of lanterns, especially those used by the railways, shows one of his old signal lamps, a CNR switch marker
Lamp collector: Colonel Andrew Ritchie of Etobicoke who has made a study of lanterns, especially those used by the railways, shows one of his old signal lamps, a CNR switch marker
10/7/1986
The most perfectly made lamps in the world, Volt Electric Company, Limited
The most perfectly made lamps in the world, Volt Electric Company, Limited
1914 circa
Bought of Parson Brothers wholesale dealers in and manufacturers of petroleum lubricating oils, glassware, lamps, rock oil, machine oil, benzine, table glassware, lamps, chimneys, fruit jars, &c. &c.
Bought of Parson Brothers wholesale dealers in and manufacturers of petroleum lubricating oils, glassware, lamps, rock oil, machine oil, benzine, table glassware, lamps, chimneys, fruit jars, &c. &c.
1872
Proposed first gas lamp for Toronto
Proposed first gas lamp for Toronto
1840
Memories of the Holcoaust serve as a warning to nuclear arms proponents around the world that nothing is impossible, says an author who survived the d(...)
Memories of the Holcoaust serve as a warning to nuclear arms proponents around the world that nothing is impossible, says an author who survived the d(...)
11/18/1984
What started as a hobby has turned into a thriving studio for Bruce Sharland, 25, of Milton, who fashions windows, lamps, mirrors, jewelry boxes, terr(...)
What started as a hobby has turned into a thriving studio for Bruce Sharland, 25, of Milton, who fashions windows, lamps, mirrors, jewelry boxes, terr(...)
5/11/1977
Hall of memories: For John J. Withrow (inset), old Massey Hall has many memories. His grandfather was founder and first president, his father was manager for 22 years
Hall of memories: For John J. Withrow (inset), old Massey Hall has many memories. His grandfather was founder and first president, his father was manager for 22 years
9/5/1974