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Richard Gilbert at work in his tiny City Hall office
Richard Gilbert at work in his tiny City Hall office

Richard Gilbert at work in his tiny City Hall office

Date10/16/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Richard Gilbert at work in his tiny City Hall office. ''Most people have genuine problems,'' he says of the average 20 telephone calls for help that he receives a day. ''But some are just trying to put one over on you.'' Gilbert is one of two aldermen who rated top marks for performance.
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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_0049896F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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