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R. W. Hannaford, site superintendent at Metro's new zoo, surveys a valley that will be part of the route of a three-mile transportation system for vis(...)
R. W. Hannaford, site superintendent at Metro's new zoo, surveys a valley that will be part of the route of a three-mile transportation system for vis(...)

R. W. Hannaford, site superintendent at Metro's new zoo, surveys a valley that will be part of the route of a three-mile transportation system for vis(...)

Date8/16/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: R. W. Hannaford; site superintendent at Metro's new zoo; surveys a valley that will be part of the route of a three-mile transportation system for visitors. Officials have predicted there is no way the planned miniature transit system can be ready for opening day next June.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0116368F
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