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Honored at a dinner for his 15 years as a public servant, York Mayor Philip White is carried by Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey (left) and East York Mayor Willis Blair
Honored at a dinner for his 15 years as a public servant, York Mayor Philip White is carried by Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey (left) and East York Mayor Willis Blair

Honored at a dinner for his 15 years as a public servant, York Mayor Philip White is carried by Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey (left) and East York Mayor Willis Blair

Date6/11/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Honored at a dinner for his 15 years as a public servant, York Mayor Philip White is carried by Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey (left) and East York Mayor Willis Blair.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0089062F
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