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Image shows a Harbour promenade with a few benches along the lake.
Promenade at Queens Quay in Solitude with empty Benches
Image shows a Harbour promenade with a few benches along the lake.

Promenade at Queens Quay in Solitude with empty Benches

Date12/31/1997
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Original Toronto Star caption: Promenade at Queens Quay in Solitude with empty Benches
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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_0116082F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Harbour
Province or state:Ontario
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