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Sign of times, One driver encouraged others to join in a noisy welcome for the Pope as he arrived in Metro
Sign of times, One driver encouraged others to join in a noisy welcome for the Pope as he arrived in Metro

Sign of times, One driver encouraged others to join in a noisy welcome for the Pope as he arrived in Metro

Date9/14/1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: Sign of times, One driver encouraged others to join in a noisy welcome for the Pope as he arrived in Metro. There were few traffic jams because many downton workers went home early.
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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_0074250F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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