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The people fought against a two-block building and got a park instead
The people fought against a two-block building and got a park instead

The people fought against a two-block building and got a park instead

Date3/23/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: The people fought against a two-block building and got a park instead
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0108999F
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