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A widening 5-storey crater marks the death of downtown Toronto's 94-year-old landmark, main Eaton's store at Queen and Yonge Sts. Giant metal jaws of (...)
A widening 5-storey crater marks the death of downtown Toronto's 94-year-old landmark, main Eaton's store at Queen and Yonge Sts. Giant metal jaws of (...)

A widening 5-storey crater marks the death of downtown Toronto's 94-year-old landmark, main Eaton's store at Queen and Yonge Sts. Giant metal jaws of (...)

Date4/4/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: A widening 5-storey crater marks the death of downtown Toronto's 94-year-old landmark; main Eaton's store at Queen and Yonge Sts. Giant metal jaws of demolition crane started chewing at structure yesterday morning. It will take about six months before they have finished off store; bargain store and warehouse to make room for construction of Phase 2 of Toronto Eaton Centre to be ready in 1979.
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0110008F