Adam Sychewski: Beach Texaco operator says he got caught in the gas war and couldn't compete

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Adam Sychewski: Beach Texaco operator says he got caught in the gas war and couldn't compete

Date5/4/1983

Names

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

FormatPicture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Adam Sychewski: Beach Texaco operator says he got caught in the gas war and couldn't compete.

Subject

Service stations

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Object NumberTSPA_0008104F

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