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Garbage collector: Driver-loader on city truck earns $16,000

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Garbage collector: Driver-loader on city truck earns $16,000

Date7/8/1975

Names

Combs, Erin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Garbage collector: Driver-loader on city truck earns $16;000.

Subject

Refuse and refuse disposal

Medium

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0112654F

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