Rushing out. Thousands of campers, cottagers and just plain holiday travellers couldn't wait to get a head start on the Simcoe Day weekend. But the bu(...)

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Rushing out. Thousands of campers, cottagers and just plain holiday travellers couldn't wait to get a head start on the Simcoe Day weekend. But the bu(...)

Date8/1/1980

Names

Bezant, Graham (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Rushing out. Thousands of campers; cottagers and just plain holiday travellers couldn't wait to get a head start on the Simcoe Day weekend. But the bumper-to-bumper traffic was moving smoothly; if slowly; along eastbound Highway 401. Police reported no problems across Metro. Buses; trains and planes were reported as crowded as the roads.

Subject

Express highways

GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

Medium

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0008333F

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