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Gold rush

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Gold rush

Date1/3/1980

Names

Bank of Nova Scotia (subject)

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Gold rush: Eager buyers line up at the Bank of Nova Scotia at King and Bay Sts. today as gold reached an unbelievable $740 (Canadian) an ounce on the London market. The line-up started around 9 a.m. At opening time; an hour later; the line was half a block long.

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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_0109386F

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