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Foiled escape bid

Date4/30/1984

Names

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Foiled escape bid: Arthur Chrisite; 25; defies gale-force winds yesterday as he tries to escape deportation by climbing down eight storeys. He was finally plucked from his perch and jailed.

Subject

Deportation

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0022709F

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