Adolphus Payne, Police and crooks alike held him almost in awe for his crime-busting

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Adolphus Payne, Police and crooks alike held him almost in awe for his crime-busting

Date9/14/1971

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Bull, Ron (photographer)

Payne, Adolphus (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Adolphus Payne, Police and crooks alike held him almost in awe for his crime-busting.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0072793F

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