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For the last time, the 3,000-pound bronze statue of Sir Timothy Eaton gazes over the company's Queen St
For the last time, the 3,000-pound bronze statue of Sir Timothy Eaton gazes over the company's Queen St

For the last time, the 3,000-pound bronze statue of Sir Timothy Eaton gazes over the company's Queen St

Date12/29/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: For the last time; the 3;000-pound bronze statue of Sir Timothy Eaton gazes over the company's Queen St. store. It made the 300-yard trip up Yonge St. to its new home in Eaton Centre last night. It took eight men three hours.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0110011F
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