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Worker disconnects power line from Turbo in Toronto
Worker disconnects power line from Turbo in Toronto

Worker disconnects power line from Turbo in Toronto

Date12/17/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Worker disconnects power line from Turbo in Toronto. Reader; below; is angered at train being hour late on run from Montreal.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0012588F
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