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Prototype shelter at Queen and Bay Sts

Date1/17/1978

Names

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Toronto Transit Commission (subject)

FormatPicture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Prototype shelter at Queen and Bay Sts. Firms promised to maintain them in exchange for selling advertising wall space.

Subject

Shelters

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Object NumberTSPA_0115597F

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