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Stuck Truck. A dump truck skidded on the York St. ramp of the Gardiner Expressway yesterday coming to a stop wedged between walls for more than two hours
Stuck Truck. A dump truck skidded on the York St. ramp of the Gardiner Expressway yesterday coming to a stop wedged between walls for more than two hours

Stuck Truck. A dump truck skidded on the York St. ramp of the Gardiner Expressway yesterday coming to a stop wedged between walls for more than two hours

Date10/6/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Stuck Truck. A dump truck skidded on the York St. ramp of the Gardiner Expressway yesterday coming to a stop wedged between walls for more than two hours.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0115500F
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