'They're going to tear this place down' says a guard who helped quell March riot but Millhaven warden remains optimistic

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'They're going to tear this place down' says a guard who helped quell March riot but Millhaven warden remains optimistic

Date10/21/1975

Names

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: 'They're going to tear this place down' says a guard who helped quell March riot but Millhaven warden remains optimistic

Subject

Prisons

Country:Canada

Province or state:Ontario

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0011205F

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