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At the controls: Franc Gergek shows off the computerized control panel his Richmond Hill firm made for a Chinese company's paper cutter.
At the controls: Franc Gergek shows off the computerized control panel his Richmond Hill firm made for a Chinese company's paper cutter.

At the controls: Franc Gergek shows off the computerized control panel his Richmond Hill firm made for a Chinese company's paper cutter.

Date1/24/1992
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0127633F
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