Comforting work: Mabel Sheardown works on a new quilt in her garden in Schomberg

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Comforting work: Mabel Sheardown works on a new quilt in her garden in Schomberg

Date5/27/1982

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Slaughter, Mike (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Comforting work: Mabel Sheardown works on a new quilt in her garden in Schomberg.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0008283F

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