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Press building at the exhibition is in the path of the proposed straightening and widening of Princes' Boulevard

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Press building at the exhibition is in the path of the proposed straightening and widening of Princes' Boulevard

Date4/17/1946

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Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.) (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

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Picture

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Original Toronto Star caption: Press building at the exhibition is in the path of the proposed straightening and widening of Princes' Boulevard. It would be demolished and replaced elsewhere to provide an east-west artery through the grounds [Incomplete]

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0111999F

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