All washed up - and the big rail-runner is ready for service

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All washed up - and the big rail-runner is ready for service

Date1/11/1979

Names

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Toronto Transit Commission (subject)

FormatPicture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: All washed up - and the big rail-runner is ready for service

Subject

Cable cars (Streetcars)

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Object NumberTSPA_0115605F

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