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On the button

Date4/10/1985

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Beaty, Keith (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: On the button: Diamond Taxi driver Victor Balandzic checks out one of the computers that are being installed in the company's 400 cabs. The company says the new system is designed to provide faster and more efficient service.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010218F

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