It's not safe: Despite TTC chief Alf Savage's remarks about Toronto men being gentlemen, reader says she won't travel the TTC after dark

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It's not safe: Despite TTC chief Alf Savage's remarks about Toronto men being gentlemen, reader says she won't travel the TTC after dark

Date7/15/1982

Names

Griffin, Doug (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Toronto Transit Commission (subject)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: It's not safe: Despite TTC chief Alf Savage's remarks about Toronto men being gentlemen; reader says she won't travel the TTC after dark.

Subject

Subways

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0115661F

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