Nguyen family, Yen, An, 9, Huy, 4 and Don: We know we can never return

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Nguyen family, Yen, An, 9, Huy, 4 and Don: We know we can never return

Date6/21/1979

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Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Nguyen family; Yen; An; 9; Huy; 4 and Don: We know we can never return

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112594F

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