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Trussed up- crane swings part of a steel truss into place at the Royal Bank Ontario head going up on King St
Trussed up- crane swings part of a steel truss into place at the Royal Bank Ontario head going up on King St

Trussed up- crane swings part of a steel truss into place at the Royal Bank Ontario head going up on King St

Date10/25/1963
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Original Toronto Star caption: Trussed up- crane swings part of a steel truss into place at the Royal Bank Ontario head going up on King St. W. Nine trusses; made as outside pillars; will support all floors above the first which will remain free of columns and pillars.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0109480F
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