Having its difficulties

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Having its difficulties

Date5/22/1967

Names

Expo 67 (Montreal, Québec) (subject)

Innell, Reg, 1926-2018 (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Having its difficulties: Man and His World; Montreal's follow-up to Expo; is in financial trouble laid to neglect of exhibits and unfavorable weather. Only 523;483 paying customers came in the past week; bringing the overall attendance since the May 17 opening to a disappointing 2;723;082. Unless the crowds pick up; attendance will fall about 8;000;000 short of the 20 million expected by authorities.

Subject

Monorail railroads

Country:Canada

Province or state:Ontario

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0004369F

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