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Rita Stocklin mans the gas pumps at her own Esso Station on the Lakeshore near Bathurst St

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Rita Stocklin mans the gas pumps at her own Esso Station on the Lakeshore near Bathurst St

Date10/8/1970

Names

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Rita Stocklin mans the gas pumps at her own Esso Station on the Lakeshore near Bathurst St. Ninety-nine per cent of her customers are men; claims the platinum blonde mother of two; who runs her business in direct competition; kitty corner across the street from her mechanic busband Al.

Subject

Service stations

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Photographs

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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_0008078F

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