Independent Cab owners at guild meeting last night decided to hold demonstration at Queen's Park to protest $50 hike in license renewal fees by Metro.(...)

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Independent Cab owners at guild meeting last night decided to hold demonstration at Queen's Park to protest $50 hike in license renewal fees by Metro.(...)

Date1/14/1964

Names

Dutton, Don (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Picture

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Original Toronto Star caption: Independent Cab owners at guild meeting last night decided to hold demonstration at Queen's Park to protest $50 hike in license renewal fees by Metro. From left: Secretary G. Fraser; vice-president C. Harvey; chairman Al Beasley; director Ed Raines; treasurer F. Hason; directors E. McCreadie; G. Matheson.

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Taxicab drivers

Medium

Photographs

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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_0115352F

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