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Metro celebrates 20th birthday

Date4/16/1973

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Gardiner, Fred Goldwin, 1895-1983 (subject)

Metropolitan Toronto Council (subject)

Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022 (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Metro celebrates 20th birthday. In honor of the 20th anniversary Sunday of formation of Metro Toronto; former Metro chairman attended a gathering at Queen's Park yesterday; hosted by Ontario Premier Bill Davis; Ex-chairman William Allen; left; talks with Fred Gardiner; first chairman. C. O. Bick; Metro Police Commission chairman; is in background.

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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_0049165F

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

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