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In oils and actuality. Detroit Red Wings' great Gordie Howe admires painting of himself in action: presented in honor of his 600th NHL goal by Will Kl(...)
In oils and actuality. Detroit Red Wings' great Gordie Howe admires painting of himself in action: presented in honor of his 600th NHL goal by Will Kl(...)

In oils and actuality. Detroit Red Wings' great Gordie Howe admires painting of himself in action: presented in honor of his 600th NHL goal by Will Kl(...)

Date12/6/1965
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Original Toronto Star caption: In oils and actuality. Detroit Red Wings' great Gordie Howe admires painting of himself in action: presented in honor of his 600th NHL goal by Will Klein of Saskatchewan Diamond Jubilee on behalf of Gordie's home province. Painting is by Tex Coulter.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0055786F
      Playing days are over for Detroit Red Wings' 43-year-old Gordie Howe after 25 years of stardom in the National Hockey League. At a press conference Th(...)
      Playing days are over for Detroit Red Wings' 43-year-old Gordie Howe after 25 years of stardom in the National Hockey League. At a press conference Th(...)
      Howe, Gordie, 1928-2016
      3/31/1971
      The slogan over which former Leaf defenceman Bobby Baun and Detroit Red Wing great Gordie Howe are chuckling is a long way removed from their present (...)
      The slogan over which former Leaf defenceman Bobby Baun and Detroit Red Wing great Gordie Howe are chuckling is a long way removed from their present (...)
      Darrell, Dick
      3/1/1973
      Lovell still a hero. Jocelyn Lovell, left, former world-class cyclist, admires a painting of himself done by Tony Kew. He and wife Sylvia Burka-Lovell, along with Dr. Eric Jackman, attended a reception in his honor at the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame yest
      Lovell still a hero. Jocelyn Lovell, left, former world-class cyclist, admires a painting of himself done by Tony Kew. He and wife Sylvia Burka-Lovell, along with Dr. Eric Jackman, attended a reception in his honor at the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame yest
      Bock, Tony
      8/6/1985
      Happy Leaf: A delighted Mike Allison whoops and raises his stick after stuffing in the winning goal for Maple Leafs' 3-2 overtime victory in a playoff game with Detroit Red Wings last April
      Happy Leaf: A delighted Mike Allison whoops and raises his stick after stuffing in the winning goal for Maple Leafs' 3-2 overtime victory in a playoff game with Detroit Red Wings last April
      Allison, Mike
      4/27/1987
      Me and my picture. Key Dryden, former Montreal Canadiens Goalie, admires a painting of himself which was presented to him by artist Stephen Chapman, (...)
      Me and my picture. Key Dryden, former Montreal Canadiens Goalie, admires a painting of himself which was presented to him by artist Stephen Chapman, (...)
      Dryden, Ken, 1947-
      1/10/1984
      Its Gordie Howe Day i onto today and it's also the 43rd birthday of the Detroit ringer and perennial NHL allstar
      Its Gordie Howe Day i onto today and it's also the 43rd birthday of the Detroit ringer and perennial NHL allstar
      Howe, Gordie, 1928-2016
      3/30/1971
      Maple Leafs' goalie Allan Bester has allowed Detroit Red Wings only one goal in nine periods this season
      Maple Leafs' goalie Allan Bester has allowed Detroit Red Wings only one goal in nine periods this season
      Bester, Allan
      10/30/1986
      A tough grind. Detroit Red Wings right winger Mickey Redmond has set himself a rigid four-hours-a-day, five-days-a-week training schedule at Fitness I(...)
      A tough grind. Detroit Red Wings right winger Mickey Redmond has set himself a rigid four-hours-a-day, five-days-a-week training schedule at Fitness I(...)
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      3/2/1976
      Wings Land Dionne. Junior scoring whiz Marcel Dionne shows his first pro hockey contract, signed today with Detroit Red Wings. Dionne, who led OHA by (...)
      Wings Land Dionne. Junior scoring whiz Marcel Dionne shows his first pro hockey contract, signed today with Detroit Red Wings. Dionne, who led OHA by (...)
      Darrell, Dick
      9/9/1971
      Detroit Red Wings' hockey executive Jim Bishop who established his reputation as a lacrosse coach in building the Oshawa Green Gaels' junior dynasty o(...)
      Detroit Red Wings' hockey executive Jim Bishop who established his reputation as a lacrosse coach in building the Oshawa Green Gaels' junior dynasty o(...)
      Bishop, Jim
      3/4/1974
      Another milestone: Gordie Howe: who passed a lot of milestones in his NHL career: was the initial receiver of the Milestone Award at the Hall of Fame dinner last night
      Another milestone: Gordie Howe: who passed a lot of milestones in his NHL career: was the initial receiver of the Milestone Award at the Hall of Fame dinner last night
      Darrell, Dick
      9/8/1982
      Canadiana. Mexican President Jose Lopez Portillo admires painting of Canadian Indian presented to him by Bank of Montreal president William Mulholland in the Royal York hotel yesterday following signing of $1 billion trade agreement with Mexico.
      Canadiana. Mexican President Jose Lopez Portillo admires painting of Canadian Indian presented to him by Bank of Montreal president William Mulholland in the Royal York hotel yesterday following signing of $1 billion trade agreement with Mexico.
      Goode, Jeff
      5/28/1980