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New Toronto home of general motors
New Toronto home of general motors

New Toronto home of general motors

Date14 March 1934
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Original Toronto Star caption: New Toronto home of general motors. This four storey-building; reconstructed and modernized; at the corner of Churh and Richmond Sts.; is now occupied by the Toronto zone office of General Motors Products of Canada; Ltd.; and by the Toronto branches of General Motors Acceptance Corp.; and General Exchange and Insurance Corp. The building was originaly built for McLaughlin carriages and McLaughlin-Buick automobiles.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0110214F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
East-west street:Richmond Street
Neighbourhood:Financial District
North-south streeet:Church Street
Province or state:Ontario
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