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Image shows an aerial view of the Harbour buildings.
Downtown jungle. Fifteen years ago, Star photographer Boris Spremo look the photograph at left of the downtown Toronto area, dominated by the just-built Toronto Dominion Centre Tower
Image shows an aerial view of the Harbour buildings.

Downtown jungle. Fifteen years ago, Star photographer Boris Spremo look the photograph at left of the downtown Toronto area, dominated by the just-built Toronto Dominion Centre Tower

Date1/9/1968
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(photographer)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Downtown jungle. Fifteen years ago; Star photographer Boris Spremo look the photograph at left of the downtown Toronto area; dominated by the just-built Toronto Dominion Centre Tower.
Subject
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodHarbour
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Photographs
Language
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0114964F
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