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The big holiday rush from metro
The big holiday rush from metro

The big holiday rush from metro

Date6/23/1963
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Original Toronto Star caption: The big holiday rush from metro. Highway 400 traffic is dense at Highway 7 overpass
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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_0115454F
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Operator George Stephenson at Metro's giant traffic computer
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These computer tapes being filed at Metro police headquarters by Vern MacIldoon are a vital aid in synchronizing stoplights and controlling traffic fl(...)
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