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Image shows an aerial view of the Harbour buildings.
Downtown jungle. Fifteen years ago, Star photographer Boris Spremo look the photograph at left of the downtown Toronto area, dominated by the just-built Toronto Dominion Centre Tower
Image shows an aerial view of the Harbour buildings.

Downtown jungle. Fifteen years ago, Star photographer Boris Spremo look the photograph at left of the downtown Toronto area, dominated by the just-built Toronto Dominion Centre Tower

Date1/9/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: Downtown jungle. Fifteen years ago; Star photographer Boris Spremo look the photograph at left of the downtown Toronto area; dominated by the just-built Toronto Dominion Centre Tower.
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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_0114964F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Harbour
Province or state:Ontario
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Image shows an aerial view of the Harbour.
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