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Hell highway: Truckers protesting high taxes join in a mass to plug up Highway 401 near Ajax yesterday, adding hours to the trip home for commuters
Hell highway: Truckers protesting high taxes join in a mass to plug up Highway 401 near Ajax yesterday, adding hours to the trip home for commuters

Hell highway: Truckers protesting high taxes join in a mass to plug up Highway 401 near Ajax yesterday, adding hours to the trip home for commuters

Date5/16/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Hell highway: Truckers protesting high taxes join in a mass to plug up Highway 401 near Ajax yesterday; adding hours to the trip home for commuters.
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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_0011469F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Ajax
East-west street:Highway 401
Province or state:Ontario
Region or district:Durham (Ont. : Regional municipality)
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