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Keeping vigilant, A Metro police officer scans the tracks at Yorkdale subway station for anything suspicious
Keeping vigilant, A Metro police officer scans the tracks at Yorkdale subway station for anything suspicious

Keeping vigilant, A Metro police officer scans the tracks at Yorkdale subway station for anything suspicious

Date4/1/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Keeping vigilant; A Metro police officer scans the tracks at Yorkdale subway station for anything suspicious. Police have been doggedly checking reports of unattended articles that might contain bombs.
Subject
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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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)
Object NumberTSPA_0119731F
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