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They lost a father: Mrs. Elsie May and four of her seven children sit sadly in their Stayner home after learning that Douglas May, 44, had lost his li(...)
They lost a father: Mrs. Elsie May and four of her seven children sit sadly in their Stayner home after learning that Douglas May, 44, had lost his li(...)

They lost a father: Mrs. Elsie May and four of her seven children sit sadly in their Stayner home after learning that Douglas May, 44, had lost his li(...)

Date5/29/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: They lost a father: Mrs. Elsie May and four of her seven children sit sadly in their Stayner home after learning that Douglas May, 44; had lost his life when crushed beneath the hull of a ship being launched at Collingwood yesterday. From left are Ken, 20; Linda, 18; Herbert, 21; Lynn, 18.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0014182F
      Mrs. Elsie Payne, said she had a cataract in her left eye. Valdez holds his hand over it, after, she said ''I can see a shadow.''
      Mrs. Elsie Payne, said she had a cataract in her left eye. Valdez holds his hand over it, after, she said ''I can see a shadow.''
      Barkley, Harold
      1/1/1957
      Couple who lost three of their seven children in a fire at their home June 29, Dr. and Mrs. Walter Unger
      Couple who lost three of their seven children in a fire at their home June 29, Dr. and Mrs. Walter Unger
      Spremo, Boris
      10/8/1974
      Saddened Parents of Steven Truscott, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Truscott, sit together in silence after learning that the Supreme Court had ruled in an 8-1 deci(...)
      Saddened Parents of Steven Truscott, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Truscott, sit together in silence after learning that the Supreme Court had ruled in an 8-1 deci(...)
      Roworth, Eddy
      5/4/1967
      Douglas Gorman, has pleaded not guilty in death of Milton Ritter, 68, a Toronto stamp dealer who was beaten and robbed in his home, on Isabella St., in May
      Douglas Gorman, has pleaded not guilty in death of Milton Ritter, 68, a Toronto stamp dealer who was beaten and robbed in his home, on Isabella St., in May
      Dutton, Don
      3/21/1971
      Mrs. Tommy Douglas accompanies her husband to coffee parties, political meetings, committee rooms, wherever she's needed in his campaigns. Irma Dougla(...)
      Mrs. Tommy Douglas accompanies her husband to coffee parties, political meetings, committee rooms, wherever she's needed in his campaigns. Irma Dougla(...)
      Douglas, T. C. (Thomas Clement), 1904-1986
      3/12/1963
      At christmas, 1974, Annabelle MacDonald, a widow (left) and her five children were homeless and had lost everything in a fire. In their new home, on K(...)
      At christmas, 1974, Annabelle MacDonald, a widow (left) and her five children were homeless and had lost everything in a fire. In their new home, on K(...)
      Darrell, Dick
      12/17/1975
      Mrs. John Diefenbaker briefly lost her composure Saturday when she watched as her husband failed to retain his leadership of the Progressive Conservat(...)
      Mrs. John Diefenbaker briefly lost her composure Saturday when she watched as her husband failed to retain his leadership of the Progressive Conservat(...)
      Darrell, Dick
      9/11/1967
      Handicapped artist at work. He was 15 when he lost his hands and an eye in an accident but that didn't stop Mykola Bidniak, 44, from pursuing and art (...)
      Handicapped artist at work. He was 15 when he lost his hands and an eye in an accident but that didn't stop Mykola Bidniak, 44, from pursuing and art (...)
      Bezant, Graham
      10/15/1974
      Mrs. Agnes Harper, 51, of Cooksville, has lost a son in action with the R.C.A.F. Two others of her eight children are in the navy. She has been late o(...)
      Mrs. Agnes Harper, 51, of Cooksville, has lost a son in action with the R.C.A.F. Two others of her eight children are in the navy. She has been late o(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      9/1/1943
      Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Henkel check their list to see that everything - and everyone - is aboard their minibus before setting off for another engagement. The seven Henkel children, Rosalind, Barbara, Arnold, Doris, Walter, George Peter, all play musical instruments and are known as the Flatland Yodellers. They have been awarded the Metropolitan Toronto Good Citizen Medal for May.
      Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Henkel check their list to see that everything - and everyone - is aboard their minibus before setting off for another engagement. The seven Henkel children, Rosalind, Barbara, Arnold, Doris, Walter, George Peter, all play musical instruments and are known as the Flatland Yodellers. They have been awarded the Metropolitan Toronto Good Citizen Medal for May.
      Geo, Mario
      5/26/1972
      shows Mrs. Peter Romas of Brock Ave. with four of her children. Mrs. Romas claims to have seven eligible children and expects another any time now, wi(...)
      shows Mrs. Peter Romas of Brock Ave. with four of her children. Mrs. Romas claims to have seven eligible children and expects another any time now, wi(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      10/29/1936
      One of the family: Mrs. Katharine Engel looks fondly at jockey Marty Gibson. He calls her Mom, having lost his own mother when he was 14 years of age.(...)
      One of the family: Mrs. Katharine Engel looks fondly at jockey Marty Gibson. He calls her Mom, having lost his own mother when he was 14 years of age.(...)
      Lennon, Frank
      12/15/1971