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The traditional Bank of Commerce tower is open again for banking business-in the grand, old style, complete with beautiful high-ceilinged main banking(...)

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The traditional Bank of Commerce tower is open again for banking business-in the grand, old style, complete with beautiful high-ceilinged main banking(...)

Date10/28/1974

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Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (subject)

Goode, Jeff (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: The traditional Bank of Commerce tower is open again for banking business-in the grand; old style; complete with beautiful high-ceilinged main banking hall; shown above. The ceiling gets more valuable by the day; It's painted with 715 ounces of gold leaf. Chippendale furniture; crimson carpets recall old days.

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0109415F

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