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Lotta Takes Good Hold, But The Fish Takes Off
Lotta Takes Good Hold, But The Fish Takes Off

Lotta Takes Good Hold, But The Fish Takes Off

Date8/21/1961
Names
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FormatPicture
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberTSPA_0043132F
Good grip takes practice, Here's one way to hold sticks
Good grip takes practice, Here's one way to hold sticks
Darrell, Dick
1/16/1977
Image shows an anchor at the harbour with a ship in the background.
Anchor aground: An old anchor looms in the foreground and mist rises off the water as Toronto harbor gets an early foretaste of the quiet days of winter. The harbor was busier this year than last; but things slow down to a crawl when winter really takes hold and the St. Lawrence Seaway and Welland Canal close for the season. Shipping usually stops at the end of December.
Spremo, Boris
9/15/1981
The old lady takes a snack at the water's edge and after it she'll think nothing of hoisting that big wicker basket on her head and carrying her fish (...)
The old lady takes a snack at the water's edge and after it she'll think nothing of hoisting that big wicker basket on her head and carrying her fish (...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
12/29/1945
It takes 18 months to prepare fish in a hatchery for the line
It takes 18 months to prepare fish in a hatchery for the line
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
7/23/1984
Dangerous perch. These fishermen near the Hearn Generating Station are hoping the fish will ignore the sign, too, while one of their mates takes up a (...)
Dangerous perch. These fishermen near the Hearn Generating Station are hoping the fish will ignore the sign, too, while one of their mates takes up a (...)
Spremo, Boris
12/28/1980
Goosey takes a gander. The sun-baked rocks off Rouge Beach Park, Scarborough, can be hard on webbed feet, so this Canada goose takes advantage of a qu(...)
Goosey takes a gander. The sun-baked rocks off Rouge Beach Park, Scarborough, can be hard on webbed feet, so this Canada goose takes advantage of a qu(...)
Eglinton, Rick
7/29/1985
Skyraker's ready for take-off. Collisions between birds and aircraft can be deadly, so Pearson International Airport takes its falconry program very s(...)
Skyraker's ready for take-off. Collisions between birds and aircraft can be deadly, so Pearson International Airport takes its falconry program very s(...)
Calleja, Frank
3/1/1988
First, flap your wings. Mother goose takes advantage of this week's slowly improving weather to give her goslings a lesson in how to take off as she a(...)
First, flap your wings. Mother goose takes advantage of this week's slowly improving weather to give her goslings a lesson in how to take off as she a(...)
Loek, Dick
5/8/1991
Goodbye, twins! Evelyn Ramkhalawan of Trinidad (left) holds her son Shiva, while husband Latchman takes charge of son Meera at a farewell yesterday at(...)
Goodbye, twins! Evelyn Ramkhalawan of Trinidad (left) holds her son Shiva, while husband Latchman takes charge of son Meera at a farewell yesterday at(...)
Russell, Jim
12/23/1985
Willie Weiler takes a gymnastic whirl-for last time? Canada's best may give it up, as it holds no future for him
Willie Weiler takes a gymnastic whirl-for last time? Canada's best may give it up, as it holds no future for him
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
3/13/1964
Hold the anchovies: Linebacker Darrell Nicholson takes big bite out of pizza lunch
Hold the anchovies: Linebacker Darrell Nicholson takes big bite out of pizza lunch
Spremo, Boris
6/6/1985
Blue Jays catcher Ernie Whitt holds his forehead in mock horror today as ace relief pitcher Bill Caudill takes a turn as a relief driver on a TTC bus (...)
Blue Jays catcher Ernie Whitt holds his forehead in mock horror today as ace relief pitcher Bill Caudill takes a turn as a relief driver on a TTC bus (...)
Caudill, William Holland "Bill", 1956-
4/15/1985