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Studying rocks is a complicated business. Here Dr. Joseph Mandarino shows 13-year-old Steven Berdock how to operate an x-ray spectograph which is used by the museum for analyzing chemical materials in specimens.
Studying rocks is a complicated business. Here Dr. Joseph Mandarino shows 13-year-old Steven Berdock how to operate an x-ray spectograph which is used by the museum for analyzing chemical materials in specimens.

Studying rocks is a complicated business. Here Dr. Joseph Mandarino shows 13-year-old Steven Berdock how to operate an x-ray spectograph which is used by the museum for analyzing chemical materials in specimens.

Date1/8/1971
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  • Studying rocks is a complicated business. Here Dr. Joseph Mandarino shows 13-year-old Steven Berdock how to operate an x-ray spectograph which is used by the museum for analyzing chemical materials in specimens.
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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      Hundreds of rocks are displayed in the mineralogy department laboratory of the Royal Ontario Museum as Dr. Joseph Mandarino, head of the department, talks with 13-year-old Steven Berdock. Steven began collecting specimens two years ago and is proud of the display he has at home. The museum's collection is one of the fienst in North America and among the best ten in the world.
      Hundreds of rocks are displayed in the mineralogy department laboratory of the Royal Ontario Museum as Dr. Joseph Mandarino, head of the department, talks with 13-year-old Steven Berdock. Steven began collecting specimens two years ago and is proud of the display he has at home. The museum's collection is one of the fienst in North America and among the best ten in the world.
      Darrell, Dick
      1/8/1971
      Ray Fischer, museum artist, working on a cyclorama setting for some of the new specimens
      Ray Fischer, museum artist, working on a cyclorama setting for some of the new specimens
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      2/18/1933
      Taxidermist at 13, Roy Huemmer shows some of his specimens
      Taxidermist at 13, Roy Huemmer shows some of his specimens
      Norris, Dave
      2/28/1973
      Don't worry, they're pickled. Dr. E. J. Crossman, head of the Royal Ontario Museum's department of ichthyology and herpetology, checks two sharks he has taken from an alcohol solution. He's making the checks as the museum moves 1 million fish specimens to a warehouse during renovations.
      Don't worry, they're pickled. Dr. E. J. Crossman, head of the Royal Ontario Museum's department of ichthyology and herpetology, checks two sharks he has taken from an alcohol solution. He's making the checks as the museum moves 1 million fish specimens to a warehouse during renovations.
      Bull, Ron
      8/26/1977
      Artist Frank de Matteis, 21, became intrigued with birds printed on the back of bubble gum cards when he was 11 and now borrows specimens from museums(...)
      Artist Frank de Matteis, 21, became intrigued with birds printed on the back of bubble gum cards when he was 11 and now borrows specimens from museums(...)
      Geo, Mario
      8/22/1973
      The look of asbestosis: Dr. Joseph Cowle of the Ontario Department of Health shows how tiny particles of asbestos that have lodged in human lungs cloud x-rays. At left is a normal lung. Several deaths in Metro have been attributed to asbestosis.
      The look of asbestosis: Dr. Joseph Cowle of the Ontario Department of Health shows how tiny particles of asbestos that have lodged in human lungs cloud x-rays. At left is a normal lung. Several deaths in Metro have been attributed to asbestosis.
      Darrell, Dick
      7/27/1971
      Just perfect' Perfect physical specimens was the verdict yesterday as Cassius Clay and George Chuvalo underwent a medical examination for their March (...)
      Just perfect' Perfect physical specimens was the verdict yesterday as Cassius Clay and George Chuvalo underwent a medical examination for their March (...)
      James, Norman
      3/22/1966
      Mr Peter Yasunobu and Miss Maxine Wodmeyer sorting specimens for further testing
      Mr Peter Yasunobu and Miss Maxine Wodmeyer sorting specimens for further testing
      Bull, Ron
      4/6/1973
      Province has 16 labs, Doctors send specimens for VD testing
      Province has 16 labs, Doctors send specimens for VD testing
      Bull, Ron
      4/6/1973
      Technologists Peter Yaswnobw and Miss Maxine Wodmeyer with Blood Specimens to be tested for VD Ontario Government's Central Laboratory Highway 401 & Islington Ave
      Technologists Peter Yaswnobw and Miss Maxine Wodmeyer with Blood Specimens to be tested for VD Ontario Government's Central Laboratory Highway 401 & Islington Ave
      Bull, Ron
      4/6/1973
      Chocho tastes of cucumber, Ever seen large pear-shaped withered specimens in the vegetable stands? These tropical squash also go under the name of Chr(...)
      Chocho tastes of cucumber, Ever seen large pear-shaped withered specimens in the vegetable stands? These tropical squash also go under the name of Chr(...)
      Mahler, John
      6/10/1977
      Poikilographia, or, Various specimens of ornamental penmanship
      Poikilographia, or, Various specimens of ornamental penmanship
      Coate, Samuel
      1812