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Towering overhead, the 57-storey Commerce Court West building dwarfs passersby
Towering overhead, the 57-storey Commerce Court West building dwarfs passersby

Towering overhead, the 57-storey Commerce Court West building dwarfs passersby

Date10/27/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Towering overhead; the 57-storey Commerce Court West building dwarfs passersby. The spartan nature of the plaza which surrounds the four court buildings tends to push pedestrians underground.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0109909F
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