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Safety cradles on T.T.C. street cars have saved the lives of 20 persons on Toronto streets this year. Paul Teskey illustrates what happens when you fa(...)

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Safety cradles on T.T.C. street cars have saved the lives of 20 persons on Toronto streets this year. Paul Teskey illustrates what happens when you fa(...)

Date3/26/1946

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Canada Pictures (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Toronto Transit Commission (subject)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Safety cradles on T.T.C. street cars have saved the lives of 20 persons on Toronto streets this year. Paul Teskey illustrates what happens when you fall under a tram. The instant a tripper under the car is touched the cradle drops down

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0115562F

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