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Lot of work before this hockey arena is ready for NHL hockey

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Lot of work before this hockey arena is ready for NHL hockey

Date12/5/1969

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Goode, Jeff (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Lot of work before this hockey arena is ready for NHL hockey. Seymour Knox; one of the owners of the Buffalo franchise in the NHL; looks over Buffalo Memorial Auditorium; home of yet-to-be born NHL club. The NHL insists arena must have a seating capacity of 15;000. The arena now seats 9;800 and the expansion will cost an estimated $4;500;000 but it must be completed in time for next season

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0098196F

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