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Reeve Bev. Lewis of Etobicoke and Chairman Gardiner discuss possibility of new bridge at western entracne to city as the tour continuous. It was point(...)
Reeve Bev. Lewis of Etobicoke and Chairman Gardiner discuss possibility of new bridge at western entracne to city as the tour continuous. It was point(...)

Reeve Bev. Lewis of Etobicoke and Chairman Gardiner discuss possibility of new bridge at western entracne to city as the tour continuous. It was point(...)

Date1/4/1953
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Original Toronto Star caption: Reeve Bev. Lewis of Etobicoke and Chairman Gardiner discuss possibility of new bridge at western entracne to city as the tour continuous. It was pointed out construction of a four-lane highway across city may require an over-head section from Bathurst St. to Cherry St. Council is planning for 50 years' growth of city.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0049155F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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