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Three hours work saw only five cars and a bus pried free
Three hours work saw only five cars and a bus pried free

Three hours work saw only five cars and a bus pried free

Date11/7/1945
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Original Toronto Star caption: Three hours work saw only five cars and a bus pried free. There were 1;500 vehicles jammed in streets around the Ford plant. Most had been cleared this afternoon.
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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_0016206F
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