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Switch that stopped east-west line

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Switch that stopped east-west line

Date3/1/1965

Names

Philp, Barry (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Toronto Transit Commission (subject)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Switch that stopped east-west line

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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_0115680F

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