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Coupe de thrill: Larry Srigley, who runs Dynamic Street Rods in Oakville, shows off one of his Model A replicas
Coupe de thrill: Larry Srigley, who runs Dynamic Street Rods in Oakville, shows off one of his Model A replicas

Coupe de thrill: Larry Srigley, who runs Dynamic Street Rods in Oakville, shows off one of his Model A replicas

Date1/24/1992
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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_0134276F
Long-time hobby: Harold Middleton, who has wielded wrench and torch to build many street rods, leans on his latest - a '47 Ford coupe, nicknamed Rock 'n' Roll Flathead
Long-time hobby: Harold Middleton, who has wielded wrench and torch to build many street rods, leans on his latest - a '47 Ford coupe, nicknamed Rock 'n' Roll Flathead
3/14/1988
Idea paid off: When Jack Nissen saw the exhibits at the Ontario Science Centre he decided to manufacture replicas of them for worldwide sale
Idea paid off: When Jack Nissen saw the exhibits at the Ontario Science Centre he decided to manufacture replicas of them for worldwide sale
10/11/1982
Miniature medals: Gerald osborn and his daughter Dawn, 18, with replicas of her grandfather's medals, including the Victoria Cross.
Miniature medals: Gerald osborn and his daughter Dawn, 18, with replicas of her grandfather's medals, including the Victoria Cross.
12/8/1981
Randy McRoberts, who runs Toronto branch of Self-Counsel Press, shows some of the books his firm publishes the help laymen interpret some of the simpler facets of law
Randy McRoberts, who runs Toronto branch of Self-Counsel Press, shows some of the books his firm publishes the help laymen interpret some of the simpler facets of law
6/22/1972
Replica of gold tea casket given King and Queen, One of 35 chromium replicas of a solid gold casket presented to the King and Queen
Replica of gold tea casket given King and Queen, One of 35 chromium replicas of a solid gold casket presented to the King and Queen
8 February 1939
Floating idea: Harold Madill, who runs a Weston printing firm, holds a model of his concept for solar-powered tankers
Floating idea: Harold Madill, who runs a Weston printing firm, holds a model of his concept for solar-powered tankers
12/10/1984
On the job: Former construction worker Vito Giovannetti, right, who now runs his own company, talks with Ed Boone, one of his new employees who was hired under a program set up by the Workers' Compensation Board to find jobs for disabled workers
On the job: Former construction worker Vito Giovannetti, right, who now runs his own company, talks with Ed Boone, one of his new employees who was hired under a program set up by the Workers' Compensation Board to find jobs for disabled workers
6/5/1983
Downtown reactor: Dr. Ron Hancock, in the reactor room of U of T's Slowpoke, checks over a device that holds uranium rods.
Downtown reactor: Dr. Ron Hancock, in the reactor room of U of T's Slowpoke, checks over a device that holds uranium rods.
5/1/1990
Hot rods: Harold Middleton, 41, a trucker-turned-car-appraiser, peers through the chrome wheel of a '47 Ford called Rock 'n' Roll Flathead
Hot rods: Harold Middleton, 41, a trucker-turned-car-appraiser, peers through the chrome wheel of a '47 Ford called Rock 'n' Roll Flathead
3/3/1988
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
Collectors' shop: Larry Becker, owner of Larry Becker's Collectibles Warehouse on Limestone Crescent in North York, shows some of his railroad memorabilia. His inventory includes military and transportation-related artifacts, post cards, coins, newspapers, sheet music and magazines.
Collectors' shop: Larry Becker, owner of Larry Becker's Collectibles Warehouse on Limestone Crescent in North York, shows some of his railroad memorabilia. His inventory includes military and transportation-related artifacts, post cards, coins, newspapers, sheet music and magazines.
10/14/1986
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