Waiting for help, Bill McLachlan and George Hawkins (right), of Orangeville, stand on car under Yonge St

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Waiting for help, Bill McLachlan and George Hawkins (right), of Orangeville, stand on car under Yonge St

Date8/23/1974

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Bezant, Graham (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Waiting for help; Bill McLachlan and George Hawkins (right); of Orangeville; stand on car under Yonge St. bridge near O'Keefe Centre. Ted Presley; 16 (left) didn't bother waiting and abandoned truck he had been driving. He and Larry Willard; London; Ont.; pushed cars out of the water. John Richards; who works at nearby post office on Front St. said he was glad he started work in the afternoon because he wouldn't get paid overtime to sit and wait for a ride.

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0015410F

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