Comfort from the cold, Four people sleep huddled for warmth over a steam outlet on the median of University Ave

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Comfort from the cold, Four people sleep huddled for warmth over a steam outlet on the median of University Ave

Date11/1/1991

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Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Comfort from the cold; Four people sleep huddled for warmth over a steam outlet on the median of University Ave. at Elm St. in downtown Toronto yesterday. Metro's homeless are going to need some form of shelter as cold gusting winds blow into the area tonight and tomorrow; bringing showers and flurries with lows tonight around-1C (30F) and highs tomorrow of 3C to 6C (37F to 42F).

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Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0011331F

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