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Mighty Tire Machine, Big tire retreading machine, dwarfing typist Linda Young at United Tire works at Rexdale, is said to be the only one of its kind (...)
Mighty Tire Machine, Big tire retreading machine, dwarfing typist Linda Young at United Tire works at Rexdale, is said to be the only one of its kind (...)

Mighty Tire Machine, Big tire retreading machine, dwarfing typist Linda Young at United Tire works at Rexdale, is said to be the only one of its kind (...)

Date6/4/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: Mighty Tire Machine; Big tire retreading machine; dwarfing typist Linda Young at United Tire works at Rexdale; is said to be the only one of its kind in North America. Rubber used is fed in a continuous strip on any size tire; to keep operation moving rapidly.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0010231F
      Buddy, can you bowl that tire?, It's hard work moving a 250-pound tractor tire, as longshoreman Donald Mullen, working at dockside in Toronto, discovered recencently
      Buddy, can you bowl that tire?, It's hard work moving a 250-pound tractor tire, as longshoreman Donald Mullen, working at dockside in Toronto, discovered recencently
      Spremo, Boris
      9/11/1975
      Tire importers: 70-year-old Harry Sherkin, left, and brother Charles, 57, have found that a heavy duty tire that would cost almost $85 in Canada can be imported from the Far East for only $58
      Tire importers: 70-year-old Harry Sherkin, left, and brother Charles, 57, have found that a heavy duty tire that would cost almost $85 in Canada can be imported from the Far East for only $58
      Lennon, Frank
      7/27/1987
      Giant New Tire being transported to United Tire storage area weighs 2,700 pounds and costs about $3,500
      Giant New Tire being transported to United Tire storage area weighs 2,700 pounds and costs about $3,500
      Darrell, Dick
      4/1/1971
      It's got tire marks on top. But no road leads to upper span yet
      It's got tire marks on top. But no road leads to upper span yet
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      12/3/1965
      Difficult year, A. E. Barron, left, chairman and Dean Muncaster, president of Canadian Tire Corp., the big, diversified automobile parts and accessori(...)
      Difficult year, A. E. Barron, left, chairman and Dean Muncaster, president of Canadian Tire Corp., the big, diversified automobile parts and accessori(...)
      Mahler, John
      12/21/1979
      Canadian Tire employee Hasan Hirsi readies the hubcaps for the opening of the company's new big box-style store at St
      Canadian Tire employee Hasan Hirsi readies the hubcaps for the opening of the company's new big box-style store at St
      Russell, Steve
      10/1/1997
      First big snowfall of the year last week created massive traffic tie-ups throughout Metro and was blamed for dozens of accidents. Reader suggests that snow tires should be made compulsory
      First big snowfall of the year last week created massive traffic tie-ups throughout Metro and was blamed for dozens of accidents. Reader suggests that snow tires should be made compulsory
      Darrell, Dick
      12/5/1977
      You wouldn't like it either! This big gorilla hangs out at City Tire at the corner of Queen and Jarvis Sts
      You wouldn't like it either! This big gorilla hangs out at City Tire at the corner of Queen and Jarvis Sts
      Slaughter, Mike
      2/6/1985
      Recapping Doubles life of big tire so the cost of $1,700 to $1,800 is worth while
      Recapping Doubles life of big tire so the cost of $1,700 to $1,800 is worth while
      Darrell, Dick
      4/1/1971
      Toronto police have endorsed the modern method of discouraging tire thefts by branding the tires
      Toronto police have endorsed the modern method of discouraging tire thefts by branding the tires
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      6/20/1942
      Scotty Dunbar, a guard at Canadian Tire's Brampton warehouse, says the company's profit-sharing plan has given him incomparable security for his old age. Dunbar, 49, has used his equity in Canadian Tire shares to pay off his mortgage and start a business that later failed. He still has more than $120,000 left. He hopes to retire in few years.
      Scotty Dunbar, a guard at Canadian Tire's Brampton warehouse, says the company's profit-sharing plan has given him incomparable security for his old age. Dunbar, 49, has used his equity in Canadian Tire shares to pay off his mortgage and start a business that later failed. He still has more than $120,000 left. He hopes to retire in few years.
      Calleja, Frank
      6/18/1975
      Still not Tire-D of Summer, Lana, left, and Jenna, take advantage of a spot of good eather in an otherwise chilly summer to scale a wall of tires at Forest Valley Day Camp in North York
      Still not Tire-D of Summer, Lana, left, and Jenna, take advantage of a spot of good eather in an otherwise chilly summer to scale a wall of tires at Forest Valley Day Camp in North York
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      7/17/1992