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End of an ERA: The Terrace's doors will close for good tomorrow night, then it will face the wrecker's ball
End of an ERA: The Terrace's doors will close for good tomorrow night, then it will face the wrecker's ball

End of an ERA: The Terrace's doors will close for good tomorrow night, then it will face the wrecker's ball

Date4/26/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: End of an ERA: The Terrace's doors will close for good tomorrow night; then it will face the wrecker's ball.
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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_0098177F
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