Gus Harris, 70, Controller: Platform consists of five main planks: reducing taxes, creating jobs, better public transit, housing and preserving neighborhoods

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Gus Harris, 70, Controller: Platform consists of five main planks: reducing taxes, creating jobs, better public transit, housing and preserving neighborhoods

Date10/17/1978

Names

Harris, Gus (subject)

McConnell, Colin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Gus Harris, 70, Controller: Platform consists of five main planks: reducing taxes, creating jobs, better public transit, housing and preserving neighborhoods.

Subject

Mayors

Portraits

Politicians

Country:Canada

Province or state:Ontario

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0053359F

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