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Skeleton is warning to pedestrians of danger spots
Skeleton is warning to pedestrians of danger spots

Skeleton is warning to pedestrians of danger spots

Date2/26/1943
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Original Toronto Star caption: Skeleton is warning to pedestrians of danger spots. Eight-foot signs bearing the figure of a skeleton will be posted by Toronto police over intersections where the accident record is serious. The posters are being put; up in co-operation with the young men's section of the board of trade during their fourth annual safety campaign which starts Monday; for two weeks. Here is a skeleton poster; displayed by Ben Dahlman; chairman of the young men's section; and F. D. Tolehard; general manager of the board.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberTSPA_0115525F
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