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Happy journey: Robert Perkins, aboard the pedal-powered mansized vehicle he invented, gets an affectionate smile from a cab driver on a Toronto street
Happy journey: Robert Perkins, aboard the pedal-powered mansized vehicle he invented, gets an affectionate smile from a cab driver on a Toronto street

Happy journey: Robert Perkins, aboard the pedal-powered mansized vehicle he invented, gets an affectionate smile from a cab driver on a Toronto street

Date3/21/1985
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0132033F
Lorne Perkins, 76. Totem poles from hydro poles
Lorne Perkins, 76. Totem poles from hydro poles
11/3/1976
Banned in Oshawa: Andrew Perkins of Toronto had hoped some day to find an affordable house in Oshawa
Banned in Oshawa: Andrew Perkins of Toronto had hoped some day to find an affordable house in Oshawa
5/12/1990
Canada's biggest service in booming temporary-help field is Office Overload Ltd. Clare Copeland, president, is shown in Toronto headquarters, ringed by employees (left to right) Lois Young, Laura Smith, Debi Perkins, Gayle Farnes, Janice Chivers-Wilson and Helen Wood. In an ironic switch, Laura Smith came in to look for a temporary job and wound up with permanent job-working full-time for Office Overload.
Canada's biggest service in booming temporary-help field is Office Overload Ltd. Clare Copeland, president, is shown in Toronto headquarters, ringed by employees (left to right) Lois Young, Laura Smith, Debi Perkins, Gayle Farnes, Janice Chivers-Wilson and Helen Wood. In an ironic switch, Laura Smith came in to look for a temporary job and wound up with permanent job-working full-time for Office Overload.
5/10/1976
Norm Perkins checks out his steam-powered, radio-controlled model of the Toronto Island ferry Ned Hanlan
Norm Perkins checks out his steam-powered, radio-controlled model of the Toronto Island ferry Ned Hanlan
1/12/1980
Paul Marcano, owner of a people-powered vehicle, says in letter below that the pedal-machines are a practical means of transportation. It's completely safe if driven by responsible adult, he says
Paul Marcano, owner of a people-powered vehicle, says in letter below that the pedal-machines are a practical means of transportation. It's completely safe if driven by responsible adult, he says
11/1/1973
High school teacher Peter Scher in cab driver role. It is one of jobs he will do in summer to help him save money for house
High school teacher Peter Scher in cab driver role. It is one of jobs he will do in summer to help him save money for house
6/1/1971
Lee plays shortstop again, Perkins predicts Manuel Lee will play shortstop for the Blue Jays again because Alfredo Griffin's knee is hurt and Eddie Zosky is a disappointment, Star writer Dave Perkins says
Lee plays shortstop again, Perkins predicts Manuel Lee will play shortstop for the Blue Jays again because Alfredo Griffin's knee is hurt and Eddie Zosky is a disappointment, Star writer Dave Perkins says
2/29/1992
Oodies of ice cream: Irv Robbins, who personally invented 300 flavors of ice cream before retiring from the Baskin-Robbins chain he founded, is on a promotional tour of Canada as the firm prepares to launch an International line featuring the flavors of
Oodies of ice cream: Irv Robbins, who personally invented 300 flavors of ice cream before retiring from the Baskin-Robbins chain he founded, is on a promotional tour of Canada as the firm prepares to launch an International line featuring the flavors of
7/14/1986
Booting the sign: Robert Keillor points out the sign telling drivers to stay back from fire engines - only one of the rules he finds Metro drivers disobey when firefighters are rushing to an emergency
Booting the sign: Robert Keillor points out the sign telling drivers to stay back from fire engines - only one of the rules he finds Metro drivers disobey when firefighters are rushing to an emergency
1/14/1982
Good enough to eat. Tammy Fisher, 6, dressed in Indian costume, looks as if he's going to take a bite out of the nose of Peter Perkins, 5, who is dres(...)
Good enough to eat. Tammy Fisher, 6, dressed in Indian costume, looks as if he's going to take a bite out of the nose of Peter Perkins, 5, who is dres(...)
4/22/1967
Anthony Perkins, He plays writer in TV show that mixes horror and comedy
Anthony Perkins, He plays writer in TV show that mixes horror and comedy
6/16/1986
Big Turtle Lake from Perkins' (Shadow Lake, Ontario)
Big Turtle Lake from Perkins' (Shadow Lake, Ontario)
1860 circa