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Spadina Ave., seen here looking north at College St., is potentially a beautiful street, a reader suggests in the letter below. He wants overhead wire(...)

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Spadina Ave., seen here looking north at College St., is potentially a beautiful street, a reader suggests in the letter below. He wants overhead wire(...)

Date9/25/1970

Names

Griffin, Doug (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Spadina Ave.; seen here looking north at College St.; is potentially a beautiful street; a reader suggests in the letter below. He wants overhead wires and wooden poles removed; sidewalks widened; trees planted and clutter of garish advertising signs cleaned up.

Subject

Streets

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0115275F

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