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Tracking germs
Tracking germs

Tracking germs

Date7/21/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: Tracking germs: Brian Whitehead; project engineer with the provincial environmental ministry; takes samples of water from the Humber River; near the overpass at Bloor St. W. for tests to deterine the bacteria levels in the river. He takes the sterile bottles filled with water for laboratory tests.
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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Photographs
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0011036F
Garbage by the bag
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Black and white proof
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