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A sheet of cardboard is a bed for a homeless youth on a downtown Toronto street
A sheet of cardboard is a bed for a homeless youth on a downtown Toronto street

A sheet of cardboard is a bed for a homeless youth on a downtown Toronto street

Date1/5/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: A sheet of cardboard is a bed for a homeless youth on a downtown Toronto street.
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_0011319F
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Book cover; grey with red spine
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