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A man in a plaid jacket, carrying a metal lunch pail, looks into the window of a shop. A sign r ...
Knowlton's Sporting Goods, one of the many vacant stores on the main street
A man in a plaid jacket, carrying a metal lunch pail, looks into the window of a shop. A sign reads "CCM dealer. Knowlton's Sporting Goods, hunting and fishing licenses". The sidewalk is a pained line on the street lined with 1970s-era cars. Further down, a couple is crossing the street.

Knowlton's Sporting Goods, one of the many vacant stores on the main street

Date3 October 1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Knowlton's Sporting Goods, one of the many vacant stores on the main street
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTS-2-124-GO-043
Country:Canada
City, town or township:New Tecumseth
County:Simcoe (Ont. : County)
Historical location:Alliston (Ont.)
Neighbourhood:Alliston (New Tecumseth, Ontario)
Province or state:Ontario
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