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Gordon Penrose, As mad scientist, former teacher shows kids how to experiment with everyday objects
Gordon Penrose, As mad scientist, former teacher shows kids how to experiment with everyday objects

Gordon Penrose, As mad scientist, former teacher shows kids how to experiment with everyday objects

Date11/17/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: Gordon Penrose, As mad scientist, former teacher shows kids how to experiment with everyday objects.
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Photographs
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
    Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0073069F
    Everyday objects, or, Picturesque aspects of natural history
    Everyday objects, or, Picturesque aspects of natural history
    Adams, W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport), 1828-1891
    1876
    Many objects besides guns and ships are to be tested in the experiments
    Many objects besides guns and ships are to be tested in the experiments
    Toronto Star (Firm)
    6/29/1946
    Aeronautics expert Dr. Rod Tennyson (left) shows a revolving tunnel used for testing satellites to Henry McKay at the University of Toronto's Institute for Aerospace Studies. McKay studies unidentified flying objects as a hobby.
    Aeronautics expert Dr. Rod Tennyson (left) shows a revolving tunnel used for testing satellites to Henry McKay at the University of Toronto's Institute for Aerospace Studies. McKay studies unidentified flying objects as a hobby.
    Griffin, Doug
    11/12/1970
    Dr. Zed presents the As and Bs of science. Youngsters attending Dr. Zed's (Gordon Penrose of OWL-TV) science show at Cedarbrae library recently were a(...)
    Dr. Zed presents the As and Bs of science. Youngsters attending Dr. Zed's (Gordon Penrose of OWL-TV) science show at Cedarbrae library recently were a(...)
    Griffin, Doug
    1/10/1987
    Rational sports : in dialogues passing among the children of a family : designed as a hint to mothers how they may inform the minds of their little people respecing the objects with which they are surrounded
    Rational sports : in dialogues passing among the children of a family : designed as a hint to mothers how they may inform the minds of their little people respecing the objects with which they are surrounded
    John Marshall
    1785
    Rational sports : in dialogues passing among the children of a family : designed as a hint to mothers how they may inform the minds of their little people respecting the objects with which they are surrounded
    Rational sports : in dialogues passing among the children of a family : designed as a hint to mothers how they may inform the minds of their little people respecting the objects with which they are surrounded
    John Marshall and Co.
    1783
    Rational sports : in dialogues passing among the children of a family : designed as a hint to mothers how they may inform the minds of their little people respecting the objects with which they are surrounded
    Rational sports : in dialogues passing among the children of a family : designed as a hint to mothers how they may inform the minds of their little people respecting the objects with which they are surrounded
    John Marshall and Co.
    1785
    Boa construction squirms above his head as former Etobicoke science teacher Bruce McBride shows youngsters at Eatonville Library on Saturday how to handle reptiles
    Boa construction squirms above his head as former Etobicoke science teacher Bruce McBride shows youngsters at Eatonville Library on Saturday how to handle reptiles
    Bull, Ron
    3/28/1976
    More than 70 per cent of kids treated for abuse in '85 were 10 or younger, one statistic shows
    More than 70 per cent of kids treated for abuse in '85 were 10 or younger, one statistic shows
    Slaughter, Mike
    8/4/1989
    The little one: The Great One's girl, Paulina shows that she's got a little of the Hollywood ham in her, too, as she kids around with an Argo helmet
    The little one: The Great One's girl, Paulina shows that she's got a little of the Hollywood ham in her, too, as she kids around with an Argo helmet
    Gretzky, Paulina
    6/7/1991
    Life at home can be as ugly and violent as on the street, a study of physical and sexual abuse of run-away children in Metro shows. These are kids who(...)
    Life at home can be as ugly and violent as on the street, a study of physical and sexual abuse of run-away children in Metro shows. These are kids who(...)
    Lennon, Frank
    11/2/1987
    Barham: Handle with care, A short time ago I was invited to the lab of University of Toronto scientist Dr. David Barham to watch an experiment involving pop bottles.
    Barham: Handle with care, A short time ago I was invited to the lab of University of Toronto scientist Dr. David Barham to watch an experiment involving pop bottles.
    Combs, Erin
    6/27/1979