Alderman Betty Disero crosses the finish line first in a race with other politicians to city hall this morning using various modes of transportation f(...)

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Alderman Betty Disero crosses the finish line first in a race with other politicians to city hall this morning using various modes of transportation f(...)

Date6/8/1988

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Disero, Betty (subject)

Lennon, Frank (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Alderman Betty Disero crosses the finish line first in a race with other politicians to city hall this morning using various modes of transportation from the High Park area. She drove a car, beating those who travelled by bicycle and by streetcar.

Subject

Politics and government

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

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Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0044080F

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