Part of rear guard of almost 5,000 inside workers who sorted and sifted 7

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Part of rear guard of almost 5,000 inside workers who sorted and sifted 7

Date3/10/1977

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Combs, Erin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Part of rear guard of almost 5;000 inside workers who sorted and sifted 7.5 million letters a day; mostly by hand; Harry Stones finishes off his shift at Terminal A. He's been with the Post Office for 31 years. The future of the terminal is in doubt.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0011131F

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