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Sweet catch. Joan Ellenor of Oshawa used a marsh-mallow as bait to catch this 42-pound salmon near Duffins Creek, Pickering. Husband Neal hoists the Chinook
Sweet catch. Joan Ellenor of Oshawa used a marsh-mallow as bait to catch this 42-pound salmon near Duffins Creek, Pickering. Husband Neal hoists the Chinook

Sweet catch. Joan Ellenor of Oshawa used a marsh-mallow as bait to catch this 42-pound salmon near Duffins Creek, Pickering. Husband Neal hoists the Chinook

Date11/6/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Sweet catch. Joan Ellenor of Oshawa used a marsh-mallow as bait to catch this 42-pound salmon near Duffins Creek; Pickering. Husband Neal hoists the Chinook
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0007032F
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