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Back in force

Date8/22/1989

Names

Brazao, Dale (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Back in force: Lookout on bike stands guard as a man hands out small foil packets to others in the Regent Park wading poof area yesterday morning. It appeared to be business as usual following areests last night.

Subject

Drugs

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0005503F

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