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At hold-up scene: Mailman Andy Gayson was forced to stare down the barrel of a hold-up man's pistol as bank was being robbed
At hold-up scene: Mailman Andy Gayson was forced to stare down the barrel of a hold-up man's pistol as bank was being robbed

At hold-up scene: Mailman Andy Gayson was forced to stare down the barrel of a hold-up man's pistol as bank was being robbed

Date9/25/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: At hold-up scene: Mailman Andy Gayson was forced to stare down the barrel of a hold-up man's pistol as bank was being robbed.
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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_0028227F
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