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Road warriors

Date3/26/1993

Names

Bull, Ron (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Road warriors: Courier takes a cigarette break on delivery; far left. I bet 90 percent of the riders smoke; says one. Maybe it's the stress. Couriers gather at a special hangout; left.

Subject

Couriers

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0005291F

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