Metric student: It's been nine years since Ontario students used imperial measure in studies

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Metric student: It's been nine years since Ontario students used imperial measure in studies

Date1/14/1974

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Barkley, Harold (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Metric student: It's been nine years since Ontario students used imperial measure in studies.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0009497F

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