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Threatened strike next week may bring the bustling Control Tower at Toronto International Airport to a standstill
Threatened strike next week may bring the bustling Control Tower at Toronto International Airport to a standstill

Threatened strike next week may bring the bustling Control Tower at Toronto International Airport to a standstill

Date8/4/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Threatened strike next week may bring the bustling Control Tower at Toronto International Airport to a standstill.
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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_0003214F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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