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Trucks Blocked: Postal pickets block the lane from the Toronto Island ferry docks yesterday, obstructing trucks carrying mail
Trucks Blocked: Postal pickets block the lane from the Toronto Island ferry docks yesterday, obstructing trucks carrying mail

Trucks Blocked: Postal pickets block the lane from the Toronto Island ferry docks yesterday, obstructing trucks carrying mail

Date29 August 1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Trucks Blocked: Postal pickets block the lane from the Toronto Island ferry docks yesterday; obstructing trucks carrying mail.
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodToronto Islands
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0017332F
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