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First hole dug for Toronto's new subway extension up Yonge was there at Lytton-Blvd
First hole dug for Toronto's new subway extension up Yonge was there at Lytton-Blvd

First hole dug for Toronto's new subway extension up Yonge was there at Lytton-Blvd

Date10/10/1968
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  • First hole dug for Toronto's new subway extension up Yonge was there at Lytton-Blvd
  • First hole dug for Toronto's new subway extension up Yonge was there at Lytton-Blvd. and mill St. When completed subway will run from Eglinton terminal to Sheppard. But right now engineers are solving the problems of how to dig underground with out having the whole collapse on you.
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Original Toronto Star caption: First hole dug for Toronto's new subway extension up Yonge was there at Lytton-Blvd. and mill St. When completed subway will run from Eglinton terminal to Sheppard. But right now engineers are solving the problems of how to dig underground with out having the whole collapse on you.
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Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Subways - Yonge Subway - North Extension (Eglinton to Finch)
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Subways - Yonge Subway - North Extension (Eglinton to Finch)
Darrell, Dick
3/23/1974
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Subways - Yonge Subway - North Extension (Eglinton to Finch)
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Subways - Yonge Subway - North Extension (Eglinton to Finch)
Darrell, Dick
3/28/1974
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Subways - Yonge Subway - North Extension (Eglinton to Finch)
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Subways - Yonge Subway - North Extension (Eglinton to Finch)
Bezant, Graham
3/30/1973
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Subways - Yonge Subway - North Extension (Eglinton to Finch)
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Subways - Yonge Subway - North Extension (Eglinton to Finch)
Bezant, Graham
3/30/1973
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Subways - Yonge Subway - North Extension (Eglinton to Finch)
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Subways - Yonge Subway - North Extension (Eglinton to Finch)
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
5/29/1974
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Subways - Yonge Subway - North Extension (Eglinton to Finch)
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Subways - Yonge Subway - North Extension (Eglinton to Finch)
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
5/29/1974
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Subways - Yonge Subway - North Extension (Eglinton to Finch)
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Subways - Yonge Subway - North Extension (Eglinton to Finch)
Bezant, Graham
3/30/1973
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Subways - Yonge Subway - North Extension (Eglinton to Finch)
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Subways - Yonge Subway - North Extension (Eglinton to Finch)
Bezant, Graham
3/30/1973
A special train gives employees of Metro finance department and TTC a preview of the North Yonge subway extension yesterday. The Lawrence and York Mil(...)
A special train gives employees of Metro finance department and TTC a preview of the North Yonge subway extension yesterday. The Lawrence and York Mil(...)
Bezant, Graham
3/26/1973
The Finch Ave. station is the end of the $140 million extension of the Yonge St. subway, which will be officially open tomorrow and being accepting pa(...)
The Finch Ave. station is the end of the $140 million extension of the Yonge St. subway, which will be officially open tomorrow and being accepting pa(...)
Darrell, Dick
3/28/1974
There'll be no parking available for commuters around this new subway station at Bloor and Islington Aves, when the east-west subway extensions are op(...)
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Griffin, Doug
4/22/1968
Subway clips along. The east-west subway is gradually spreading its arms across the city as work on the extensions is carried out. At present the subw(...)
Subway clips along. The east-west subway is gradually spreading its arms across the city as work on the extensions is carried out. At present the subw(...)
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
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