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Giant goodbye

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Giant goodbye

Date1/22/1985

Names

Combs, Erin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Giant goodbye: Robbie Burns puts the finishing touches on a huge farewell sign for retiring Ontario Premier William Davis at the Exhibition Place Horse Palace yesterday. Tonight's tribute to Davis by Progressive Conservatives promises to be right in step with the sign - big and bold.

Subject

Congresses and conventions

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0005097F

Country:Canada

Building, monument or park:Exhibition Place Horse Palace

City, town or township:Toronto

Neighbourhood:Exhibition

Province or state:Ontario

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