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Idle smokestack

Idle smokestack

Date6/4/1982
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Original Toronto Star caption: Idle smokestack: Amidst world recession, work has stopped at Sudbury's rich nickel mine as Inco workers dig in for what may be long strike. It'll be rough, but we can't buckle under. It would kill the union.
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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_0108296F
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