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Operator George Stephenson at Metro's giant traffic computer

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Operator George Stephenson at Metro's giant traffic computer

Date8/10/1964

Names

Darrell, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Operator George Stephenson at Metro's giant traffic computer

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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_0115416F

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