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End of the line? Herbert Thompson, who quit a General Motors assembly line to build his own business selling motor homes, fears he might have to close down

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End of the line? Herbert Thompson, who quit a General Motors assembly line to build his own business selling motor homes, fears he might have to close down

Date12/10/1980

Names

McConnell, Colin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Picture

Subject

Newspaper publishing

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Language

ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0134818F

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