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Castle of commerce

Date1/28/1987

Names

Brazao, Dale (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

FormatPicture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Castle of commerce: Would-be owners of this 50-year-old Joy Oil Station on Lake Shore Blvd. have until Feb. 13 to submit redevelopment proposals to the Harbourfront Corp.

Subject

Service stations

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Object NumberTSPA_0008110F

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