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Slow times at rail yard: With the trains at a standstill and the weather near perfect yesterday, a security guard at the North Bathurst Yard office dozes off in the sun
Slow times at rail yard: With the trains at a standstill and the weather near perfect yesterday, a security guard at the North Bathurst Yard office dozes off in the sun

Slow times at rail yard: With the trains at a standstill and the weather near perfect yesterday, a security guard at the North Bathurst Yard office dozes off in the sun

Date8/24/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Slow times at rail yard: With the trains at a standstill and the weather near perfect yesterday; a security guard at the North Bathurst Yard office dozes off in the sun.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0017382F
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      Spremo, Boris
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      Spremo, Boris
      3/4/1974
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      Mahler, John
      3/18/1995
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      Goode, Jeff
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      Beaty, Keith
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