Skip to main content
Digital Archive Ontario Homepage
Despite slump in the construction industry, George Crothers, whose firm is the Caterpillar dealer in Ontario, hopes to double business by 1981 as roads are built and economy improves.
Despite slump in the construction industry, George Crothers, whose firm is the Caterpillar dealer in Ontario, hopes to double business by 1981 as roads are built and economy improves.

Despite slump in the construction industry, George Crothers, whose firm is the Caterpillar dealer in Ontario, hopes to double business by 1981 as roads are built and economy improves.

Date4/28/1977
Names
(photographer)
Alternate Title
  • Despite slump in the construction industry, George Crothers, whose firm is the Caterpillar dealer in Ontario, hopes to double business by 1981 as roads are built and economy improves.
FormatPicture
Medium
Language
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0126310F
James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
Lennon, Frank
9/18/1978
Thomas Crothers. Confusion compounded
Thomas Crothers. Confusion compounded
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
7/13/1973
Wondrous claims disputed: David Graham, inventor of the Graham Potentializer, claims his rotating bed improves creativity in healthy people and is useful for treating brain-damaged children
Wondrous claims disputed: David Graham, inventor of the Graham Potentializer, claims his rotating bed improves creativity in healthy people and is useful for treating brain-damaged children
Beaty, Keith
2/12/1980
Warning issued: Dari Mead points as he warns yesterday that Metro blacks will become more militant unless the atmosphere between police and blacks improves
Warning issued: Dari Mead points as he warns yesterday that Metro blacks will become more militant unless the atmosphere between police and blacks improves
Brazao, Dale
1/11/1989
Whats good for business is good for the country, says investment executive Jack Lawrence, co-author of a book that comes out today on how to improve the economy
Whats good for business is good for the country, says investment executive Jack Lawrence, co-author of a book that comes out today on how to improve the economy
Goode, Jeff
8/24/1978
A rebirth: Barry mcCallan, who merged his furniture company with Gendron Industries, which closed in June throwing 125 people out of work, hopes to rehire more of the old workers as business picks up
A rebirth: Barry mcCallan, who merged his furniture company with Gendron Industries, which closed in June throwing 125 people out of work, hopes to rehire more of the old workers as business picks up
Goode, Jeff
8/25/1982
I am an optimistic person by nature, said O'Keffe, who joined Local 94 president Nelson Miller at the head of the union negotiating The brakdown came despite earlier hopes by both sides that last night's negotitions would bring an end to the strike
I am an optimistic person by nature, said O'Keffe, who joined Local 94 president Nelson Miller at the head of the union negotiating The brakdown came despite earlier hopes by both sides that last night's negotitions would bring an end to the strike
Dexter, Brian
3/9/1987
High hopes: President Chuck Shultz, left, said Gulf is optimistic, which chairman Robert Butler said the Reichmanns don't aim to sell their stake in their firm
High hopes: President Chuck Shultz, left, said Gulf is optimistic, which chairman Robert Butler said the Reichmanns don't aim to sell their stake in their firm
Combs, Erin
4/29/1992
Hot stuff: Chromalox president John Fowler hopes others will follow Pennsylvania and encourage the use of its electric furnace built around a core of bricks
Hot stuff: Chromalox president John Fowler hopes others will follow Pennsylvania and encourage the use of its electric furnace built around a core of bricks
Toronto Star (Firm)
11/22/1990
John Houlding: He's been working on the Polar Gas project for seven years and hopes the $10-$15 billion pipeline will ultimately be built in the 1990s
John Houlding: He's been working on the Polar Gas project for seven years and hopes the $10-$15 billion pipeline will ultimately be built in the 1990s
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
11/15/1979
New home for Hedgehog: Kim Dormaar, assistant director of new Metro zoo, holds a hedgehog from Asia, one of 5,000 animals, birds, reptiles and fish which will live in the 700-acre zoo. In order to raise funds for the new zoo, Metro's six mayors and thousands of zoo supporters are today walking 15 miles in hopes of raising $500,000 towards $6 million zoo fund objective. The zoo, being built in northeastern corner of Scarborough, will open next summer.
New home for Hedgehog: Kim Dormaar, assistant director of new Metro zoo, holds a hedgehog from Asia, one of 5,000 animals, birds, reptiles and fish which will live in the 700-acre zoo. In order to raise funds for the new zoo, Metro's six mayors and thousands of zoo supporters are today walking 15 miles in hopes of raising $500,000 towards $6 million zoo fund objective. The zoo, being built in northeastern corner of Scarborough, will open next summer.
Beaty, Keith
5/31/1973
Banker Willliam C. Duncan retired this week after 65 years in the banking industry. Duncan, 84, started working in a bank at Huntsville in 1906. For the past 20 years he's been manager of the Toronto Clearing House. He hopes to travel.
Banker Willliam C. Duncan retired this week after 65 years in the banking industry. Duncan, 84, started working in a bank at Huntsville in 1906. For the past 20 years he's been manager of the Toronto Clearing House. He hopes to travel.
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
3/30/1971