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The Immigrant's lot is a good one in Toronto, Studies show Italian-born workers earn $2,000 more per year than the average for Metro. And there's the (...)
The Immigrant's lot is a good one in Toronto, Studies show Italian-born workers earn $2,000 more per year than the average for Metro. And there's the (...)

The Immigrant's lot is a good one in Toronto, Studies show Italian-born workers earn $2,000 more per year than the average for Metro. And there's the (...)

Date4/19/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: The Immigrant's lot is a good one in Toronto; Studies show Italian-born workers earn $2;000 more per year than the average for Metro. And there's the Italian district of College and Grace Sts. to shop in Giovanni Bonomo; who came to Canada from Sicily 13 years ago strolls by shops with his wife Maria and three of their five children; from left; twins Richard and Albert; 4; and Anna aged 6.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112542F
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