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Dead soles

Date8/21/1983

Names

Combs, Erin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Dead soles: From sneakers to workboots; from baby booties to hip waders ? the shoe tree on Point Abino Rd. in Fort Erie sports them all. Why? ? No one's sure how custom started.

Subject

Shoes

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0014555F

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