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GM chairman Tom Murphy and GM Canadian president Alan Smith
GM chairman Tom Murphy and GM Canadian president Alan Smith

GM chairman Tom Murphy and GM Canadian president Alan Smith

Date11/13/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: GM chairman Tom Murphy and GM Canadian president Alan Smith
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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_0070230F
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