A tireless volunteer

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A tireless volunteer

Date11/15/1979

Names

Calleja, Frank (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Picture

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Original Toronto Star caption: A tireless volunteer: Geraldine McLean of Streetsville; kneeling at left; helps other workers assist the elderly evacuated from Chelsey Park Nursing Home in Mississauga to the home of the same name in Streetsville. Mrs. McLean offered her services on Sunday and has been spending 13 hours a day since; caring for the 50 evacuees.

Subject

Street-railroads

Country:Canada

Province or state:Ontario

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0001043F

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