Gondola of centuries-old design floats serenely beneath ultramodern minirail, contrast in Expo transportation

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Gondola of centuries-old design floats serenely beneath ultramodern minirail, contrast in Expo transportation

Date4/29/1967

Names

Expo 67 (Montreal, Québec) (subject)

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Gondola of centuries-old design floats serenely beneath ultramodern minirail; contrast in Expo transportation. Hovercraft; pedicabs; sampans; are other choices.

Subject

Monorail railroads

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0004371F

Country:Canada

Province or state:Ontario

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