Weeks of Work

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Weeks of Work

Date6/23/1976

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Combs, Erin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Weeks of Work: Dick Dawkins; who brought his tanker truck from Millford; Conn.; to aid clean-up crews; says he expects to be working in Alexandria Bay area for at least two more weeks to try to remove oil from St. Lawrence.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0011076F

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