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Expressway fears

Expressway fears

Date10/7/1985
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  • Expressway fears: The Allen Rd.; above; formerly known as the Spadina Expressway;; was stopped at Eglinton Ave. in the mid-'70s after public outcry. Some Metro Politicians say transfortation will be the crucial issue over the next three years because of the rail lands development.
  • Expressway fears
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Original Toronto Star caption: Expressway fears: The Allen Rd.; above; formerly known as the Spadina Expressway;; was stopped at Eglinton Ave. in the mid-'70s after public outcry. Some Metro Politicians say transfortation will be the crucial issue over the next three years because of the rail lands development.
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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_0115155F
Cars will never travel this stretch of the Spadina Expressway following the Ontario cabinet's rejection of completion of the $237 million expressway t(...)
Cars will never travel this stretch of the Spadina Expressway following the Ontario cabinet's rejection of completion of the $237 million expressway t(...)
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
6/3/1971
Up in air: That picture of the Spadina expressway interchange with Highway 401 doesn't show the fumes and frayed tempers of rush-hour as cars head downtown
Up in air: That picture of the Spadina expressway interchange with Highway 401 doesn't show the fumes and frayed tempers of rush-hour as cars head downtown
Spremo, Boris
9/9/1981
Pushing southward into heart of Metro, despite protests by many residents along its proposed route, the Spadina Expressway has now been completed as f(...)
Pushing southward into heart of Metro, despite protests by many residents along its proposed route, the Spadina Expressway has now been completed as f(...)
Spremo, Boris
4/14/1969
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Streets and Expressways - Spadina - Aerial View
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Streets and Expressways - Spadina - Aerial View
Bull, Ron
2/4/1985
Traffic was slowed on the completed portion of the Spadina Expressway during yesterday afternoon's ruch hour by the Citizens' Committee for the Comple(...)
Traffic was slowed on the completed portion of the Spadina Expressway during yesterday afternoon's ruch hour by the Citizens' Committee for the Comple(...)
Griffin, Doug
9/30/1971
15-Foot-Long expressway mode, made of masonite and plaster of paris overlaid with a large aerial photo montage, is viewed by spectators at Metro Trans(...)
15-Foot-Long expressway mode, made of masonite and plaster of paris overlaid with a large aerial photo montage, is viewed by spectators at Metro Trans(...)
Griffin, Doug
3/9/1970
Perhaps the biggest white oak tree in southern Ontario is doomed to destruction to make way for the Spadina Expressway, John Rea, who has helped care (...)
Perhaps the biggest white oak tree in southern Ontario is doomed to destruction to make way for the Spadina Expressway, John Rea, who has helped care (...)
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
8/25/1967
Gardiner Expressway, looking west from e
Gardiner Expressway, looking west from e
Salmon, James V. (James Victor)
1957
Gardiner Expressway, looking e
Gardiner Expressway, looking e
Salmon, James V. (James Victor)
1957
Gas fears
Gas fears
Spremo, Boris
11/11/1979
King Street East, Yonge to Church Streets, looking e
King Street East, Yonge to Church Streets, looking e
J. H. Noverre & Bros.
1872-1876
King Street East, Yonge to Church Streets, looking e
King Street East, Yonge to Church Streets, looking e
Noverre, John Harrington
1874 circa