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Caption: TTC CLRV streetcar 4063, operating on the Route 505 Dundas, is seen diverting southbound on Church Street off Dundas at the direction of a police officer. A PCC on a 505 Church short-turn can be seen following. The large towering Sears Canada (formerly Simpsons-Sears) Merchandise Building/Catalogue Warehouse can be seen in the background, behind the Minit-Tune gas station. The long low building on the east side of Church is the old Simpsons-Sears garage (probably for delivery van and truck servicing).
The exact reason for the detour was not noted by Robert, but research shows that in that year (1981), the annual Santa Claus parade was held early on Sunday November 1st (instead of its usual time later in November) which probably necessitated the traffic detours.
Robert D. McMann photo, Dan Dell'Unto collection slide.
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Wow. Just around the corner from where I lived during university. That gas station was demolished in the last year and a new condo is being built.
That stretch has seen some changes over the years. I remember passing by it on the way to Pizza Pizza before lectures in Kerr Hall. I may have a similar “modern” photo somewhere…