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Workmen, real and stone: The eight huge figures outside the Electrical Building, just inside the Princes' Gates at the Canadian National Exhibition
Workmen, real and stone: The eight huge figures outside the Electrical Building, just inside the Princes' Gates at the Canadian National Exhibition

Workmen, real and stone: The eight huge figures outside the Electrical Building, just inside the Princes' Gates at the Canadian National Exhibition

Date5/16/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Workmen?Real And Stone; The eight huge figures outside the Electrical Building; just inside the Princes' Gates at the Canadian National Exhibition; are being removed as the building is demolished (left). Nick Galloro (above) works with the 15-foot statues on the ground. The figures; each weighing 1 1/2 tones; will be stored for future use.
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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_0111983F
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