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Salmon falls victim to Lampreys, Near death, a 5-pound cohoe salmon swims near the surface of the turgid waters of Port Credit harbour trailing the two lampreys that are sucking away its life juices
Salmon falls victim to Lampreys, Near death, a 5-pound cohoe salmon swims near the surface of the turgid waters of Port Credit harbour trailing the two lampreys that are sucking away its life juices

Salmon falls victim to Lampreys, Near death, a 5-pound cohoe salmon swims near the surface of the turgid waters of Port Credit harbour trailing the two lampreys that are sucking away its life juices

Date9/13/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Salmon falls victim to Lampreys; Near death; a 5-pound cohoe salmon swims near the surface of the turgid waters of Port Credit harbour trailing the two lampreys that are sucking away its life juices.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0007048F
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