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Smooth salling: If it rains much longer, Metro will soon be known as Vancouver East
Smooth salling: If it rains much longer, Metro will soon be known as Vancouver East

Smooth salling: If it rains much longer, Metro will soon be known as Vancouver East

Date9/4/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Smooth salling: If it rains much longer; Metro will soon be known as Vancouver East.
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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_0007272F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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