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Jack Halpert: Gas bar owner still fighting to sell in gallons

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Jack Halpert: Gas bar owner still fighting to sell in gallons

Date11/1/1983

Names

Darrell, Dick (photographer)

Halpert, Jack (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

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Original Toronto Star caption: Jack Halpert: Gas bar owner still fighting to sell in gallons.

Subject

Service stations

Medium

Photographs

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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_0052627F

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