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Blue box boogie

Date2/7/1989

Names

Dunlop, Al (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Blue box boogie: North York gets ready for recycling with a Valentine's Day kick off party at the civic square. Pop bottle; newspapes; glass bottle and pop can (above) welcome a new day of environmental awreness.

Subject

Recycling (Waste, etc.)

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0012807F

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