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Gordan Bach: Conductor says train left auto parts behind to take car-loads of dangerous commodities
Gordan Bach: Conductor says train left auto parts behind to take car-loads of dangerous commodities

Gordan Bach: Conductor says train left auto parts behind to take car-loads of dangerous commodities

Date2/7/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Gordan Bach: Conductor says train left auto parts behind to take car-loads of dangerous commodities.
Country:Canada
Province or state:Ontario
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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_0001046F
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