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The industrial community of Ajax, 20 miles east of Toronto, has popped up as quickly as mushrooms on a warm night
The industrial community of Ajax, 20 miles east of Toronto, has popped up as quickly as mushrooms on a warm night

The industrial community of Ajax, 20 miles east of Toronto, has popped up as quickly as mushrooms on a warm night

Date10/31/1942
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Original Toronto Star caption: G.W. Finlay, administrator of the Wartime Housing centre, is probably the busiest real estate man in Canada right now.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives.
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTS-2-124-GO-016
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Ajax
Province or state:Ontario
Region or district:Durham (Ont. : Regional municipality)
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