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Stalled subway train blocks the tracks on an open section of the line north of Davisville subway station today after going through an open switch. Alt(...)

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Stalled subway train blocks the tracks on an open section of the line north of Davisville subway station today after going through an open switch. Alt(...)

Date9/30/1970

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Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Toronto Transit Commission (subject)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Stalled subway train blocks the tracks on an open section of the line north of Davisville subway station today after going through an open switch. Although there is a bypass track at this point; the derailment blocked it off too.

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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_0115735F

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