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Full steam ahead

Date3/7/1990

Names

Bock, Tony (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Full steam ahead: A GO train crosses a typically busy Don Valley Parkway. The transit system has big plans to increase ridership.

Subject

Railroads

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0012693F

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