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East meets west as Edgar G. Burton, president of the Robert Simpson Co. Ltd., greets two new members of the company's 25 Year club. At left is Mrs. Fl(...)

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East meets west as Edgar G. Burton, president of the Robert Simpson Co. Ltd., greets two new members of the company's 25 Year club. At left is Mrs. Fl(...)

Date6/28/1962

Names

Burton, Edgar G (subject)

Geo, Mario (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: East meets west as Edgar G. Burton, president of the Robert Simpson Co. Ltd., greets two new members of the company's 25 Year club. At left is Mrs. Florence McGrath of Regina, right is Winnifred Nelson, Springhill, N.S.

Subject

Chief executive officers

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0035408F

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