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Bicycles have bowed to the crush of cars

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Bicycles have bowed to the crush of cars

Date4/19/1971

Names

James, Norman (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Bicycles have bowed to the crush of cars. Five bicycles abreast was just about the limit for Lakeshore Rd. at Mimico Creek back in 1907 but the same route today can easily handle half a dozen cars side by side. [Incomplete]

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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_0115236F

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