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Electric Van

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Electric Van

Date6/16/1989

Names

City council members (subject)

Gilbert, Dr Richard, 1940- (subject)

Loek, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Electric Van: Malcolm Shemmans of GM, centre, explains the operation of an electrically operated van to Metro Toronto councillor Richard Gilbert, far right, and two other Metro officials, Douglas Floyd and Scott Cavalier, extreme left. A $250 million contract to supply Toronto with 10,000 electric vehicles is up for grabs.

Subject

GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0049895F

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