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Station attendant Ally Hossain fills up tank of gas for customer
Station attendant Ally Hossain fills up tank of gas for customer

Station attendant Ally Hossain fills up tank of gas for customer

Date2/27/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Station attendant Ally Hossain fills up tank of gas for customer. Even higher taxes on gasoline should be levied; one reader suggests. People need their automobiles to go to work; says another.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0008092F
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