The old-world dress of Mennonite families enhances the rural atmosphere of a new farmers' market which opened last month at Elmira, 12 miles north of Kitchener

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The old-world dress of Mennonite families enhances the rural atmosphere of a new farmers' market which opened last month at Elmira, 12 miles north of Kitchener

Date7/31/1972

Names

Erickson, Ray (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: The Saturday marketplace is open from 7 a.m. until noon.

Subject

GeographyCity, town, twpWoolwich (Ont. : Township)

GeographyNeighbourhoodElmira (Woolwich Township, Ontario)

GeographyHistorical locationsElmira (Ont.)

GeographyRegion or DistrictWaterloo (Ont. : Regional municipality)

GeographyProvince or StateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

Medium

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Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTS-2-125-GO-059

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