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For protection: Carl Macfarlane, a propane pump attendant at a Canadian Tire station, wears a mask on windy days for protection from recycling plant's sawdust
For protection: Carl Macfarlane, a propane pump attendant at a Canadian Tire station, wears a mask on windy days for protection from recycling plant's sawdust

For protection: Carl Macfarlane, a propane pump attendant at a Canadian Tire station, wears a mask on windy days for protection from recycling plant's sawdust

Date8/13/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: For protection: Carl Macfarlane; a propane pump attendant at a Canadian Tire station; wears a mask on windy days for protection from recycling plant's sawdust.
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010907F
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