Burrowing northward from Eglinton Ave.; the main tunnel of the Yonge St. subway extension is checked by resident engineer Douglas Dunn. The tunnelling has started on the first part of the fourmile extension from Eglinton Ave. to Sheppard Ave. in North York. But; Metro Council may decide to take the extension 1.4 miles further; to Finch Ave. The cost of extension to Sheppard will be $79 million. It would cost an extra $26 million to tunnel to Finch.
Picture,
1969,
English
Burrowing northward from Eglinton Ave.; the main tunnel of the Yonge St. subway extension is checked by resident engineer Douglas Dunn. The tunnelling has started on the first part of the fourmile extension from Eglinton Ave. to Sheppard Ave. in North York. But; Metro Council may decide to take the extension 1.4 miles further; to Finch Ave. The cost of extension to Sheppard will be $79 million. It would cost an extra $26 million to tunnel to Finch.
Picture,
1969,
English
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From the Toronto Star Archives
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Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Subways - Yonge Subway - North Extension (Eglinton to Finch) - Construction
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Toronto Star Photo Archive
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tspa_0115719f