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Metro's lab is largest, Technicians handle 1,600 samples a day

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Metro's lab is largest, Technicians handle 1,600 samples a day

Date4/6/1973

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Bull, Ron (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Metro's lab is largest, Technicians handle 1,600 samples a day

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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_0026815F

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