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Taking a ride

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Taking a ride

Date6/22/1973

Names

Darrell, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Toronto Transit Commission (subject)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Taking a ride: Metro politicians were among guests last night for the inaugural tour aboard one of two Peter Witt streetcars the TTC has restored as tourist attractions. Rides on the streetcars cost the regular fare. Hanging onto strap is Alderman Art Eggleton; seated; Grace Bovoir; Controllers Karl Mallette; Paul Godfrey.

Subject

Cable cars (Streetcars)

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0115630F

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