Eila Virtanen, Desperate plea

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Eila Virtanen, Desperate plea

Date10/30/1977

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Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Wilkes, Jim (photographer)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Eila Virtanen; Desperate plea

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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_0120469F

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In Exchange for two Hostages, Star photographer took this picture yesterday of accused robber, 23-year-old Paul Virtanen of North York, and several ho(...)

In Exchange for two Hostages, Star photographer took this picture yesterday of accused robber, 23-year-old Paul Virtanen of North York, and several ho(...)

10/31/1977

Crime - Kidnapping - Virtanen, Paul

Crime - Kidnapping - Virtanen, Paul

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Leaving Court Paul Virtanen is remanded in custody until tomorrow on charges of kidnapping, extortion and robbery after 29 persons were held hostage f(...)

Leaving Court Paul Virtanen is remanded in custody until tomorrow on charges of kidnapping, extortion and robbery after 29 persons were held hostage f(...)

10/31/1977

Paul Virtanen, Took 29 hostages

Paul Virtanen, Took 29 hostages

10/31/1977

Paul Virtanen, as shown in a Star Insight feature on private security guards on July 30, 1977

Paul Virtanen, as shown in a Star Insight feature on private security guards on July 30, 1977

10/29/1977

Hostage-Taker in Court, A grinning, handcuffed Paul Virtanen is taken from Willowdale provincial court on Yonge St

Hostage-Taker in Court, A grinning, handcuffed Paul Virtanen is taken from Willowdale provincial court on Yonge St

11/8/1977

Virtanen: Under siege

Virtanen: Under siege

10/29/1977

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Two police officers, weapons at the ready, keep vigil in front of main ikins in window of a nearby store

Two police officers, weapons at the ready, keep vigil in front of main ikins in window of a nearby store

10/29/1977

Scrutinizing the scene via telescope

Scrutinizing the scene via telescope

10/29/1977

Armed police sharpshooters mount an aerial ladder above the hostage drama

Armed police sharpshooters mount an aerial ladder above the hostage drama

10/29/1977

Jackie: Seven-hour ordeal

Jackie: Seven-hour ordeal

10/26/1978