John Richmond, who believes that limitless urban development is social suicide, suggests a way in which the gravelbelt on Metro Toronto's perimeter can be turned into a greenbelt around city

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John Richmond, who believes that limitless urban development is social suicide, suggests a way in which the gravelbelt on Metro Toronto's perimeter can be turned into a greenbelt around city

Date1/16/1970

Names

Goode, Jeff (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: John Richmond; who believes that limitless urban development is social suicide; suggests a way in which the gravelbelt on Metro Toronto's perimeter can be turned into a greenbelt around city.

Subject

Quarries and quarrying

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0012506F

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