Never. One cent meters a myth. Here are the hard facts

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Never. One cent meters a myth. Here are the hard facts

Date6/25/1979

Names

Bull, Ron (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Never. One cent meters a myth. Here are the hard facts

Subject

Parking lots

Medium

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0114465F

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