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A straphanger is the new chairman of the Toronto Transit Commission
A straphanger is the new chairman of the Toronto Transit Commission

A straphanger is the new chairman of the Toronto Transit Commission

Date1/21/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: A straphanger is the new chairman of the Toronto Transit Commission: Gordon Hurlburt: a former North York controller: who usualy drives his car to the Finch subway terminal and then takes the subway five stops to the TTC offices at Davisville.
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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_0056157F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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