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New subway line, above, is poorly organized, inefficient and overcrowded, riders charge in letter, below

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New subway line, above, is poorly organized, inefficient and overcrowded, riders charge in letter, below

Date2/15/1978

Names

Cooper, David (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Toronto Transit Commission (subject)

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Original Toronto Star caption: New subway line; above; is poorly organized; inefficient and overcrowded; riders charge in letter; below.

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Photographs

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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_0115699F

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