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Sam Savona meets a dead end at the Queen's Park subway entrance on University Ave
Sam Savona meets a dead end at the Queen's Park subway entrance on University Ave

Sam Savona meets a dead end at the Queen's Park subway entrance on University Ave

Date5/8/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: Sam Savona meets a dead end at the Queen's Park subway entrance on University Ave. yesterday. The disabled want wheelchair access to the transit system.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0022778F
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