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Toronto laborers, celebrating their union's 75th anniversary, paraded in 1890s costumes in the 1969 Labor Day march to the CNE. The Ex has been presenting of Labor Day celebrations since 1901
Toronto laborers, celebrating their union's 75th anniversary, paraded in 1890s costumes in the 1969 Labor Day march to the CNE. The Ex has been presenting of Labor Day celebrations since 1901

Toronto laborers, celebrating their union's 75th anniversary, paraded in 1890s costumes in the 1969 Labor Day march to the CNE. The Ex has been presenting of Labor Day celebrations since 1901

Date9/1/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Toronto laborers; celebrating their union's 75th anniversary; paraded in 1890s costumes in the 1969 Labor Day march to the CNE. The Ex has been presenting of Labor Day celebrations since 1901.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010642F
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