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Just about 5 inches would have done it, the driver of this truck must have muttered to himself after trying to drive under the railway overpass near t(...)
Just about 5 inches would have done it, the driver of this truck must have muttered to himself after trying to drive under the railway overpass near t(...)

Just about 5 inches would have done it, the driver of this truck must have muttered to himself after trying to drive under the railway overpass near t(...)

Date7/7/1965
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  • Just about 5 inches would have done it; the driver of this truck must have muttered to himself after trying to drive under the railway overpass near the south end of the Don Valley Expressway at the entrance to the Gardiner Expressway. Height of clearance was reduced recently from 15;'3 to 14;'6.
  • Just about 5 inches would have done it, the driver of this truck must have muttered to himself after trying to drive under the railway overpass near t(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Just about 5 inches would have done it; the driver of this truck must have muttered to himself after trying to drive under the railway overpass near the south end of the Don Valley Expressway at the entrance to the Gardiner Expressway. Height of clearance was reduced recently from 15;'3 to 14;'6.
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