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Toronto's History: These Red Rocket streetcars are a symbol of Toronto, says TTC vice-chairman Mike Colle, who opposes a proposal that they be scrapped
Toronto's History: These Red Rocket streetcars are a symbol of Toronto, says TTC vice-chairman Mike Colle, who opposes a proposal that they be scrapped

Toronto's History: These Red Rocket streetcars are a symbol of Toronto, says TTC vice-chairman Mike Colle, who opposes a proposal that they be scrapped

Date8/1/1989
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  • Toronto's History: These Red Rocket streetcars are a symbol of Toronto, says TTC vice-chairman Mike Colle, who opposes a proposal that they be scrapped
  • Toronto's History: These Red Rocket streetcars are a symbol of Toronto; says TTC vice-chairman Mike Colle; who opposes a proposal that they be scrapped.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Toronto's History: These Red Rocket streetcars are a symbol of Toronto; says TTC vice-chairman Mike Colle; who opposes a proposal that they be scrapped.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0115627F
Keep 'em rolling: When streetcars need a checkup, a good scrubbing or a boost on the huge new hoist, they are wheeled into the Russell Carhouse, one of the TTC's four streetcar barns
Keep 'em rolling: When streetcars need a checkup, a good scrubbing or a boost on the huge new hoist, they are wheeled into the Russell Carhouse, one of the TTC's four streetcar barns
Goode, Jeff
6/8/1988
Keep 'Em rolling: When streetcars need a checkup, a good scrubbing or a boost on the huge new hoist, they are wheeled into the Russell carhouse, oneof the TTC's four streetcar barns
Keep 'Em rolling: When streetcars need a checkup, a good scrubbing or a boost on the huge new hoist, they are wheeled into the Russell carhouse, oneof the TTC's four streetcar barns
Goode, Jeff
6/2/1988
Keep 'em rolling: When streetcars need a checkup, a good scrubbing or a boost on the huge new hoist, they are wheeled into the Russsell Carhouse, one of the TTC's four streetcar barns
Keep 'em rolling: When streetcars need a checkup, a good scrubbing or a boost on the huge new hoist, they are wheeled into the Russsell Carhouse, one of the TTC's four streetcar barns
Goode, Jeff
6/2/1988
Of the Line for more than 100 streetcars made obsolete by the subway is this TTC yard at coxwell and danforth aves
Of the Line for more than 100 streetcars made obsolete by the subway is this TTC yard at coxwell and danforth aves
Griffin, Doug
2/26/1966
Streetcar holiday. Two new Toronto Transit streetcars have the yards at Bathurst St. and Davenport Rd. to be tested in Boston. The flat bed trucks carrying the cars were specially made for the job
Streetcar holiday. Two new Toronto Transit streetcars have the yards at Bathurst St. and Davenport Rd. to be tested in Boston. The flat bed trucks carrying the cars were specially made for the job
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
2/29/1980
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Streetcars - Beltline Tourtram
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Streetcars - Beltline Tourtram
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
8/16/1979
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Streetcars - 1950-79
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Streetcars - 1950-79
Lennon, Frank
4/2/1974
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Streetcars - 1986 and on
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Streetcars - 1986 and on
Spremo, Boris
9/11/1991
Streetcars 1993
Streetcars 1993
Stuparyk, Michael
5/20/1993
Railroaded into history. On its way to a museum, this 1921 Peter Witt-type streetcar is inched off the flatbed of a transport truck on to tracks at Qu(...)
Railroaded into history. On its way to a museum, this 1921 Peter Witt-type streetcar is inched off the flatbed of a transport truck on to tracks at Qu(...)
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
1/3/1978
Toronto Transit Commission Streetcar on Broadview Avenue
Toronto Transit Commission Streetcar on Broadview Avenue
Ameline, Yves, 1939-
1985-09
Bloor Street West, looking north from the southwest corner of Ellis Park Road showing the last streetcar on Bloor Street West, travelling westbound between Clendenan Avenue and Runnymede Road, Toronto, Ontario.
Bloor Street West, looking north from the southwest corner of Ellis Park Road showing the last streetcar on Bloor Street West, travelling westbound between Clendenan Avenue and Runnymede Road, Toronto, Ontario.
Hastings, Brocchy
1968-05