Love of the land

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Love of the land

Date8/29/1985

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Pickell, Brian (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Love of the land: Charles Grubbe and his wife; Ruth; love farming so much they moved to King City to escape the encroachment of Toronto on their lives. Now Grubbe; 70; sees development catching up with him again. The Metro shadow is getting too close for comfort; he says.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0023132F

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