Make way, Please! The smallest child can stop the largest transport truck on Eglinton Ave

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Make way, Please! The smallest child can stop the largest transport truck on Eglinton Ave

Date1/14/1938

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Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Make way; Please! The smallest child can stop the largest transport truck on Eglinton Ave. just by pushing a button. The light is situated between Heddington Ave. and Tarlton Rd. The red light shows for 20 seconds on Eglinton Ave. when the pedestrian pushes the button. The young lady is shown as she stops all traffic to cross the busy street.

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Traffic signs and signals

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Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0115535F

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