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Space-bound. Tom Young (right) of Spar Aerospace explains workings of Canarm, $100-million Canadian-built remote manipulator system to go into U.S. sp(...)
Space-bound. Tom Young (right) of Spar Aerospace explains workings of Canarm, $100-million Canadian-built remote manipulator system to go into U.S. sp(...)

Space-bound. Tom Young (right) of Spar Aerospace explains workings of Canarm, $100-million Canadian-built remote manipulator system to go into U.S. sp(...)

Date2/11/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Space-bound. Tom Young (right) of Spar Aerospace explains workings of Canarm; $100-million Canadian-built remote manipulator system to go into U.S. space shuttle Columbia; to National Research Council's Larkin Kerwin. It's a Canadian gift to the U.S.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0014841F
      Spar Aerospace Space Station Remote Manupulator System (Canadarm)
      Spar Aerospace Space Station Remote Manupulator System (Canadarm)
      Power, Peter
      12/3/1996
      Pub talk: Dr. Robert Perreault of the Clinical Research Institute of Montreal explains the workings of The Speakeasy, a computer being used to get the(...)
      Pub talk: Dr. Robert Perreault of the Clinical Research Institute of Montreal explains the workings of The Speakeasy, a computer being used to get the(...)
      Goode, Jeff
      1/21/1987
      In the forefront of word-processing technology, Stephen Dorsey's Micom Data Systems Ltd. has landed a contract for the U.S. space program. The tiny Montreal-based company, with sales last year of under $2 million competes on world markets against such heavyweights as IBM and Xerox.
      In the forefront of word-processing technology, Stephen Dorsey's Micom Data Systems Ltd. has landed a contract for the U.S. space program. The tiny Montreal-based company, with sales last year of under $2 million competes on world markets against such heavyweights as IBM and Xerox.
      Combs, Erin
      10/5/1977
      New chancellor of York University is Larry Clarke, 61, the man who built Spar Aerospace
      New chancellor of York University is Larry Clarke, 61, the man who built Spar Aerospace
      Clarke, Larry, 1925-2015
      2/18/1987
      Greig Clark (left) explains work order to Graham Appleton, one of the students working for Clark's College Pro Painters company. He expects to sign $1 million in contracts between now and September and employ up to 250 student painters.
      Greig Clark (left) explains work order to Graham Appleton, one of the students working for Clark's College Pro Painters company. He expects to sign $1 million in contracts between now and September and employ up to 250 student painters.
      Lennon, Frank
      5/3/1978
      Royalty sees the inner workings of Canadian-Built warships, The mighty driving parts which push tiny corvettes and minesweepers through the ocean in t(...)
      Royalty sees the inner workings of Canadian-Built warships, The mighty driving parts which push tiny corvettes and minesweepers through the ocean in t(...)
      Kent, George, Duke of, 1902-1942
      8/11/1941
      A heart pacemaker like this is what keeps Robert Young alive, and he explains the working of it to (from left) his wife Anne, and daughters Stephanie,(...)
      A heart pacemaker like this is what keeps Robert Young alive, and he explains the working of it to (from left) his wife Anne, and daughters Stephanie,(...)
      Bezant, Graham
      1/24/1972
      L. D. Clarke. L. D. Clarke, chairman of the Board of Spar Aerospace Products and his report of the task force on the Canadian Electronics Industry
      L. D. Clarke. L. D. Clarke, chairman of the Board of Spar Aerospace Products and his report of the task force on the Canadian Electronics Industry
      Clarke, Larry, 1925-2015
      9/6/1978
      Aerospace plant opened. Spar Aerospace Products officially opened its new plant on Caledonia Rd. Thursday with help of C.M. Drury, president of the Tr(...)
      Aerospace plant opened. Spar Aerospace Products officially opened its new plant on Caledonia Rd. Thursday with help of C.M. Drury, president of the Tr(...)
      Drury, Charles M
      9/24/1970
      Transport of the future, an air-cushioned vehicle for use on rough terrain, is being developed at the U of T Institute for Space Studies. Dr. Rod Tennyson explains how it works to Henry McKay.The vehicle would be particularly useful in the far North. The institute thinks air curtains might serve as covers for buildings one day instead of roofs.
      Transport of the future, an air-cushioned vehicle for use on rough terrain, is being developed at the U of T Institute for Space Studies. Dr. Rod Tennyson explains how it works to Henry McKay.The vehicle would be particularly useful in the far North. The institute thinks air curtains might serve as covers for buildings one day instead of roofs.
      Griffin, Doug
      11/12/1970
      Nuclear bombardment: Joe De Remigis explains Sentrol's computerized process-control system for the forest-products industry.
      Nuclear bombardment: Joe De Remigis explains Sentrol's computerized process-control system for the forest-products industry.
      Beaty, Keith
      4/9/1981
      Eric Clark explains his working model steam engine
      Eric Clark explains his working model steam engine
      Bock, Tony
      11/8/1986