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Passenger surreys, towed by electric tractors, patrol the hallway of Terminal 2 at Toronto International Airport
Passenger surreys, towed by electric tractors, patrol the hallway of Terminal 2 at Toronto International Airport

Passenger surreys, towed by electric tractors, patrol the hallway of Terminal 2 at Toronto International Airport

Date9/23/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Passenger surreys, towed by electric tractors, patrol the hallway of Terminal 2 at Toronto International Airport. Passengers can stop one and board it anywhere, or have one paged. They're intended to cut walking distances in the long, straight building. There are two such surreys, each seating eight persons, for the terminal.
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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_0003209F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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