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Ready, push! Even the police had a rough go of it when winter's meanest storm hit Metro last week
Ready, push! Even the police had a rough go of it when winter's meanest storm hit Metro last week

Ready, push! Even the police had a rough go of it when winter's meanest storm hit Metro last week

Date3/4/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ready; push! Even the police had a rough go of it when winter's meanest storm hit Metro last week. Reflecting on the storm; which paralyzed Metro for days; some readers applauded the various road crews for their excellent work under difficult conditions; while others complained that the snow-clearing efforts created as many problems as they solved.
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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_0015475F
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