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That helmet which Red Hill used in his trips, saved his head from a terrific beating as he was tossed about
That helmet which Red Hill used in his trips, saved his head from a terrific beating as he was tossed about

That helmet which Red Hill used in his trips, saved his head from a terrific beating as he was tossed about

Date7/9/1945
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Original Toronto Star caption: That helmet which Red Hill used in his trips; saved his head from a terrific beating as he was tossed about
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberTSPA_0106916F
      Ready to go with his crash helmet on his head and strapped to the hammock in his barrel is Red Hill in this last picture taken before he starts. All t(...)
      Ready to go with his crash helmet on his head and strapped to the hammock in his barrel is Red Hill in this last picture taken before he starts. All t(...)
      Munro, Ray
      7/9/1945
      Punchy: When Leafs' Terry Martin and Stars' Paul Shmyr got into it, Shmyr was saved by his helmet, which Martin whacked repeatedly
      Punchy: When Leafs' Terry Martin and Stars' Paul Shmyr got into it, Shmyr was saved by his helmet, which Martin whacked repeatedly
      Griffin, Doug
      4/8/1980
      At Markham St. gallery: Photographer John Reeves last night opened an exhibition of his work among the Inuit which runs until Feb. 28. His 130 photos cover trips in 1968 and 1971
      At Markham St. gallery: Photographer John Reeves last night opened an exhibition of his work among the Inuit which runs until Feb. 28. His 130 photos cover trips in 1968 and 1971
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      1/19/1982
      Duplicating the trip from Niagara Falls to Queenston of the late Red Hill, famous Niagara riverman, his son, William Red, Jr., plans to make the dangerous trip July 4
      Duplicating the trip from Niagara Falls to Queenston of the late Red Hill, famous Niagara riverman, his son, William Red, Jr., plans to make the dangerous trip July 4
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      3/16/1945
      Alberto Di Giovanni, who makes frequent cultural trips to Italy, says he rarely returns without a new figure or ornament for his 400-piece presepio.
      Alberto Di Giovanni, who makes frequent cultural trips to Italy, says he rarely returns without a new figure or ornament for his 400-piece presepio.
      Stawicki, Andrew
      12/14/1989
      Centre: Don Fontana always takes his teenis gear along on business trips in case he gets a chance to go on courts
      Centre: Don Fontana always takes his teenis gear along on business trips in case he gets a chance to go on courts
      Combs, Erin
      4/16/1975
      Paul Godfrey: Metro chairman enjoys his trips to Las Vegas but wants no casinos in his own backyard
      Paul Godfrey: Metro chairman enjoys his trips to Las Vegas but wants no casinos in his own backyard
      Godfrey, Paul Victor, 1939-
      5/18/1979
      For final trips: Tom McPherson sits in the rear of one of the funeral hearses his Vaughan firm turns out
      For final trips: Tom McPherson sits in the rear of one of the funeral hearses his Vaughan firm turns out
      Russell, Jim
      1/6/1987
      This is how a helicopter is being used to lift 1,200-pound ventilator hoods into place on the new Manufacturers' building at the CNE. It makes two trips every six minutes
      This is how a helicopter is being used to lift 1,200-pound ventilator hoods into place on the new Manufacturers' building at the CNE. It makes two trips every six minutes
      James, Norman
      4/5/1962
      Trial run was made this week when Red Hill trundled the 780-pound steel barrel, once used by his father, out of his store at the Falls and tried it ou(...)
      Trial run was made this week when Red Hill trundled the 780-pound steel barrel, once used by his father, out of his store at the Falls and tried it ou(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      3/16/1945
      Hot time: It certainly was hot at the City Buick Pro-Junior Classic at Islington Golf Club yesterday and Wayne Chiky of Pine Hill used a towel to protect his head from sun while lining up a putt
      Hot time: It certainly was hot at the City Buick Pro-Junior Classic at Islington Golf Club yesterday and Wayne Chiky of Pine Hill used a towel to protect his head from sun while lining up a putt
      Spremo, Boris
      7/21/1980
      Bo knows helmet tossing: It was that kind of day for Kansas City outfielder Bo Jackson: who struck out three times and was caught trying to steal third on his only trip to the basepaths
      Bo knows helmet tossing: It was that kind of day for Kansas City outfielder Bo Jackson: who struck out three times and was caught trying to steal third on his only trip to the basepaths
      Bock, Tony
      4/21/1990