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Grim times: An elderly woman finds something to eat and drink in a garbage can on York Quay
Grim times: An elderly woman finds something to eat and drink in a garbage can on York Quay

Grim times: An elderly woman finds something to eat and drink in a garbage can on York Quay

Date10/13/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Grim times: An elderly woman finds something to eat and drink in a garbage can on York Quay.
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_0011329F
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