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'Long-distance' call

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'Long-distance' call

Date2/28/1989

Names

Henton, Darcy (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: 'Long-distance' call: Marvin Halladay of Marsville must pay long-distance charges to call the East Garafraxa Township office in the background; only a few metres away; because the town is on the border between two exchanges.

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Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0017936F

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