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Stranded: This homeless mother and child were among a dozen families attending court yesterday
Stranded: This homeless mother and child were among a dozen families attending court yesterday

Stranded: This homeless mother and child were among a dozen families attending court yesterday

Date10/2/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Stranded: This homeless mother and child were among a dozen families attending court yesterday.
Subject
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Photographs
Language
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0011306F
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Stawicki, Andrew
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