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Going underground, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau tips his hardhat as he tours Falconbridge Nickel Mines, near Sudbury
Going underground, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau tips his hardhat as he tours Falconbridge Nickel Mines, near Sudbury

Going underground, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau tips his hardhat as he tours Falconbridge Nickel Mines, near Sudbury

Date2/25/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Going underground, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau tips his hardhat as he tours Falconbridge Nickel Mines, near Sudbury. He tried his hand at operating a drill at rock face, and said he might come back for a job after the election.
Country:Canada
Building, monument or park:Falconbridge Nickel Mines
City, town or township:Sudbury
Province or state:Ontario
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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_0086425F
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