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Stalled subway train blocks the tracks on an open section of the line north of Davisville subway station today after going through an open switch. Alt(...)
Stalled subway train blocks the tracks on an open section of the line north of Davisville subway station today after going through an open switch. Alt(...)

Stalled subway train blocks the tracks on an open section of the line north of Davisville subway station today after going through an open switch. Alt(...)

Date9/30/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Stalled subway train blocks the tracks on an open section of the line north of Davisville subway station today after going through an open switch. Although there is a bypass track at this point; the derailment blocked it off too.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0115735F
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      Unknown
      7/7/1927
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