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The strike that started it all

Date1/5/1967

Names

Griffin, Doug (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: The strike that started it all. Mass picketing by union members at the Oshawa Times one year ago led to royal commission.

Subject

Strikes and lockouts

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0016237F

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