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Septuagenarians Mayor Gus Harris, retired policeman Art Keay on 15-mile stroll

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Septuagenarians Mayor Gus Harris, retired policeman Art Keay on 15-mile stroll

Date7/26/1979

Names

Harris, Gus, 1908-2000 (subject)

Innell, Reg, 1926-2018 (photographer)

Keay, Art (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Septuagenarians Mayor Gus Harris, retired policeman Art Keay on 15-mile stroll.

Subject

Civil service pensioners

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Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0059095F

Country:Canada

Province or state:Ontario

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