Spring chickens. This proud mother and chicks are part of 16-year-old John Garrett's backyard chicken farm in Scarborough. Garrett, who keeps 25 chick(...)

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Spring chickens. This proud mother and chicks are part of 16-year-old John Garrett's backyard chicken farm in Scarborough. Garrett, who keeps 25 chick(...)

Date4/9/1981

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Dunlop, Al (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Spring chickens. This proud mother and chicks are part of 16-year-old John Garrett's backyard chicken farm in Scarborough. Garrett; who keeps 25 chickens and sells the eggs; persuaded borough controllers not to pass a bylaw that would have banned domestic animals from residential areas.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0003901F

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