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Last ding-dong: Maintenance men Manuel Machado, left, and George Thompson are dwarfed by a giant bell in the clock at old city hall
Last ding-dong: Maintenance men Manuel Machado, left, and George Thompson are dwarfed by a giant bell in the clock at old city hall

Last ding-dong: Maintenance men Manuel Machado, left, and George Thompson are dwarfed by a giant bell in the clock at old city hall

Date6/7/1983
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  • Last ding-dong: Maintenance men Manuel Machado, left, and George Thompson are dwarfed by a giant bell in the clock at old city hall
  • Last ding-dong: Maintenance men Manuel Machado; left; and George Thompson are dwarfed by a giant bell in the clock at old city hall.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Last ding-dong: Maintenance men Manuel Machado; left; and George Thompson are dwarfed by a giant bell in the clock at old city hall.
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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_0111428F
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      Having time of his life: George Thompson, who retires tomorrow, checks old city hall's giant clock. It's reflected in nearby Eaton tower.
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